A small 6-week RCT finds barley-based cereal improves weight, glycated albumin, and LDL versus corn cereal in overweight adults. PICO summary and commentary.
Browsing: Nutrition & Lifestyle
Diet, physical activity, behavioural and lifestyle interventions for metabolic and endocrine health.
Summary: In adults diagnosed with chronic high-altitude disease living at high elevation, hydrogen-rich water (HRW) supplementation for 60 days as…
A small RCT finds a 12-week hybrid Tai Chi cardiac rehab programme reduces perceived stress and oxidised LDL more than conventional exercise in chronic coronary syndrome. PICO summary and commentary.
A BMJ RCT finds time-restricted eating plus exercise before and during pregnancy does not prevent gestational diabetes in high-risk people. PICO summary and commentary.
A cross-sectional study finds ultra-processed food intake is not linked to glucose or body size in type 2 diabetes, but is associated with higher LDL cholesterol. PICO summary and commentary.
A pilot crossover study finds single- and multi-joint resistance exercise both lower glucose acutely in type 2 diabetes, but neither beats a no-exercise control. PICO summary and commentary.
An RCT finds a medical Internet-of-Things lifestyle model lowers fasting glucose and reduces adverse pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetes. PICO summary and commentary.
A crossover study finds protein raises GLP-1 longer while carbohydrate drives a bigger insulin and GIP response, with protein increasing nitrogen excretion. PICO summary and commentary.
An RCT finds an eight-session lifestyle health-promotion programme improves health behaviours and beliefs in type 2 diabetes, on self-report measures. PICO summary and commentary.
A multicentre RCT finds a CBT-based dietary app improves postprandial glucose and reduces macrosomia in gestational diabetes. PICO summary and commentary.