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Small randomized controlled trial finds kombucha decreased fasting blood glucose in individuals with type 2 diabetes

A recent study evaluated the anti-hyperglycemic effects of kombucha tea in diabetic adults.

3 Aug 2023

What are the parallel effects of exercise on cardiometabolic and mental health in children with an excess of adiposity?

Researchers performed a secondary analysis of the ActiveBrains randomized clinical trial (RCT) to look at how a 20-week exercise program affected child health.

2 Aug 2023

How does the Mediterranean Diet impact the gut microbiome and cognitive performance African American obese adults?

The effects of the Mediterranean Diet (Med Diet) and intentional weight loss (IWL) on the gut microbiome.

2 Aug 2023

Kombucha may help lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes

People with type-II diabetes who drank the fermented tea drink kombucha for four weeks had lower fasting blood glucose levels compared to when they consumed a similar-tasting placebo beverage, according to results from a clinical trial conducted by researchers at Georgetown University's School of Health, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and MedStar Health.

1 Aug 2023

Pennington Biomedical researcher wins NIH grant to study health effects of limited sleep and extended calorie intake

While we typically wouldn't give a second thought to that midnight snack, a shortened sleep cycle and the resulting extended eating duration can contribute to higher cardiovascular risk.

31 Jul 2023

Smoking, physical inactivity, and other lifestyle factors increase the risk of multimorbidity

Researchers examine a wide range of lifestyle variables in the context of multimorbidity of chronic non-communicable illnesses.

31 Jul 2023

Study illuminates new connections between diet and immunity

A metabolic by-product that is more prevalent during fasting may supercharge immune cells as they fight infection and disease, reports an early stage study by Van Andel Institute scientists and collaborators.

28 Jul 2023

The role of diet in the management of retinal vein occlusion

Researchers investigate the potential impact of dietary habits on retinal vein occlusion.

27 Jul 2023

Effects of turmeric supplementation in individuals with metabolic syndrome and diabetes

Study evaluated the effects of turmeric supplementation on glucose metabolism in patients with metabolic syndrome.

26 Jul 2023

The relationships between risk factors and kidney events in two diabetic cohorts

Researchers use the association rule to assess chronic kidney disease risk in the General and Worker diabetes populations.

25 Jul 2023

Daily prune consumption has promising effects on biomarkers related to cardiovascular health

A pair of new studies presented as abstracts today at the American Society of Nutrition (ASN) annual meeting report that daily prune consumption has promising effects on several biomarkers related to cardiovascular health.

24 Jul 2023

Quality of snacking matters more than quantity or frequency, study shows

Snacking is becoming increasingly popular, with more than 70% of people reporting they snack at least twice a day.

24 Jul 2023

Sweat-based wearable technologies as a potential monitoring tool for patients with metabolic syndrome

The opportunities and challenges of sweat-based wearables for monitoring metabolic syndrome.

20 Jul 2023

The prognostic value of PCSK9 levels for predicting major adverse cardiovascular events and mortality in diabetics

Researchers investigate the prognostic value of PCSK9 levels in diabetes patients to predict all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events.

17 Jul 2023

Metabolic syndrome risk found to be five times higher in males than in females

Risk of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes, doubled in people during the growth period from adolescence to young adulthood, according to researchers from the University of Eastern Finland and University of Exeter in the U.K.

12 Jul 2023

Fasting News and Research

Small randomized controlled trial finds kombucha decreased fasting blood glucose in individuals with type 2 diabetes

What are the parallel effects of exercise on cardiometabolic and mental health in children with an excess of adiposity?

How does the Mediterranean Diet impact the gut microbiome and cognitive performance African American obese adults?

Kombucha may help lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes

Pennington Biomedical researcher wins NIH grant to study health effects of limited sleep and extended calorie intake

Smoking, physical inactivity, and other lifestyle factors increase the risk of multimorbidity

Study illuminates new connections between diet and immunity

The role of diet in the management of retinal vein occlusion

Effects of turmeric supplementation in individuals with metabolic syndrome and diabetes

The relationships between risk factors and kidney events in two diabetic cohorts

Daily prune consumption has promising effects on biomarkers related to cardiovascular health

Quality of snacking matters more than quantity or frequency, study shows

Sweat-based wearable technologies as a potential monitoring tool for patients with metabolic syndrome

The prognostic value of PCSK9 levels for predicting major adverse cardiovascular events and mortality in diabetics

Metabolic syndrome risk found to be five times higher in males than in females

What effect does honey have on human health?

Does the Mediterranean diet lower the incidence of type 2 diabetes among non-Mediterranean populations?

Fit to beat diabetes: mendelian randomization study confirms the power of exercise

Vitamin D deficiency contributes to increased inflammation in older adults

DASH diet reduces uric acid levels

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