Nutrition & Lifestyle
Diet, physical activity, behavioural and lifestyle interventions for metabolic and endocrine health.
Curcumin Supplementation Reduces Liver Fat and Inflammation in Obese Type 2 Diabetes: 12-Month RCT
A 12-month RCT finds daily curcumin reduces liver fat, stiffness, and HbA1c and improves inflammatory and antioxidant markers in obese type 2 diabetes with fatty liver. PICO summary and commentary.
Intermittent Fasting vs Calorie Restriction: Both Reduce Inflammation Equally in Prediabetes
An exploratory sub-study finds inflammatory markers fall with weight loss whether by intermittent fasting or calorie restriction, with no fasting-specific advantage. PICO summary and commentary.
MIND Diet Improves Cognition Only in Class II+ Obesity: Subgroup Analysis from Randomized Trial
An analysis of the overall-negative MIND diet trial finds a cognitive benefit only in older adults with BMI 35 or above, a hypothesis-generating subgroup signal. PICO summary and commentary.
“How Much Dietary Fiber Do DialBetesPlus Users Consume?”
A secondary analysis finds diabetes app users still average only 17 g/day fibre over a year, below target, with no link to HbA1c, suggesting basic app feedback is not enough. PICO summary and commentary.
How do ‘FenuflakesTM’ affect 24-hour glycemic variability in adults with type 2 diabetes?
A small CGM crossover study finds 30 g/day defatted fenugreek flakes reduces 24-hour glucose excursions and variability in type 2 diabetes. PICO summary and commentary.
Can probiotics with omega-3 PUFAs improve pancreatic beta-cell function in type 2 diabetes?
A secondary analysis finds probiotics plus omega-3 improve beta-cell function only marginally versus baseline and not versus placebo when adjusted, though secondary metabolic markers improve. PICO summary and commentary.
