Nutrition & Lifestyle
Diet, physical activity, behavioural and lifestyle interventions for metabolic and endocrine health.
How Does Visual Deprivation Affect Cognitive Function in Type 2 Diabetes During Dual Task Training?
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.
Tai Chi Preserves Cognitive Function in Older Adults with Diabetes and MCI: 2-Year Follow-Up
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.
Food Order Strategy: Vegetables First, Then Protein, Then Carbs for Better Blood Sugar
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.
How does resistance exercise with metformin affect glycemic stability and sleep quality in elderly diabetics?
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.
Combined Aerobic and Resistance Training Best Improves Beta-Cell Function in Type 2 Diabetes
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.