A 12-week RCT finds adding cognitive-motor dual-task blindfold training to exercise improves cognitive scores more than exercise alone in type 2 diabetes. PICO summary and commentary.
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Diet, physical activity, behavioural and lifestyle interventions for metabolic and endocrine health.
A 2-year RCT follow-up finds Tai Chi preserves cognition and executive/visuospatial function in older adults with diabetes and mild cognitive impairment, beating health education and walking. PICO summary and commentary.
Summary: In adults with abdominal obesity and at least one additional feature of metabolic syndrome (n=23), an 8-week isoenergetic diet…
Summary: In children and adolescents (n=179) with overweight or obesity enrolled in a healthy lifestyle programme in New Zealand, exposure…
A crossover CGM study in healthy young women finds eating vegetables and protein before carbohydrates, in five smaller meals, reduces glucose variability and peaks. PICO summary and commentary.
Summary: In middle-aged women diagnosed with prediabetes, vitamin D supplementation according to the study protocol demonstrated significantly improved insulin secretion…
A 12-week trial finds adding resistance exercise to metformin improves glucose control and sleep quality and raises melatonin in elderly type 2 diabetes with sleep disorders. PICO summary and commentary.
Clinical Context Sleep disturbances and type 2 diabetes share a bidirectional relationship that is often underappreciated in clinical practice. Approximately…
An RCT finds combined aerobic and resistance training improves modelled insulin secretion and glucose effectiveness more than either alone in men with type 2 diabetes. PICO summary and commentary.
Summary: In adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus enrolled in a randomized controlled trial comparing exercise modalities, combined aerobic…