Diet, physical activity, behavioural and lifestyle interventions for metabolic and endocrine health.
An RCT finds healthier canteen lunches plus dietary advice cut metabolic syndrome prevalence by 30.4% in working men, far exceeding health education alone. PICO summary and commentary.
A 12-week trial finds aerobic, Tabata, and HIIT all reduce body fat and circulating hepatokines in obese men, with higher-intensity protocols producing the greatest reductions. PICO summary and commentary.
A 10-week RCT finds plant- and animal-protein calorie-restricted diets both improve metabolic syndrome, with no significant between-group differences except adropin. PICO summary and commentary.
An RCT finds a gamified digital activity programme increases daily steps more than supervised face-to-face exercise in obesity, but with marked individual variability and no clinical-outcome or cost difference. PICO summary and commentary.
A 90-day manufacturer-funded RCT finds Cyperus rotundus extract with piperine, added to diet and exercise, reduces weight and central adiposity and improves lipids in obese adults. PICO summary and commentary.
A large RCT finds a nutritionist-designed Mediterranean diet video improves adherence and reduces gestational diabetes from 25.1% to 20.7%, with fewer adverse outcomes. PICO summary and commentary.
A 12-week RCT finds structured yoga improves fasting glucose, HbA1c, and self-care in low-income women with type 2 diabetes, though the glycaemic effect exceeds typical yoga trials. PICO summary and commentary.
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