An RCT finds home dual-task exercise improves executive function and HDL in diabetic postmenopausal women, but does not change the TNF/IL-10 balance or glucose. PICO summary and commentary.
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Diet, physical activity, behavioural and lifestyle interventions for metabolic and endocrine health.
A 24-week trial finds high-phenolic olive oil reduces insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes, but without changing lipids or blood pressure. PICO summary and commentary.
A crossover trial finds the Omnipod 5 Activity feature reduces insulin and blunts exercise glucose drops in type 1 diabetes, though hypoglycemia rates were unchanged. PICO summary and commentary.
A double-blind RCT finds nanocurcumin does not improve pain or neuropathy outcomes in diabetic peripheral neuropathy. PICO summary and expert commentary.
Summary: In individuals with type 2 diabetes, cinnamon supplementation significantly reduced anthropometric measurements compared to placebo, though it was not…
A 12-week trial finds chicory-root fibre improves whole-body insulin sensitivity and lowers triglycerides in obesity, with butyrate-producing gut bacteria enriched. PICO summary and commentary.
A 54-patient randomized trial testing intermittent Islamic fasting added to lifestyle modification against lifestyle modification alone in adults with metabolic syndrome, with greater percent-change improvements in weight and metabolic markers in the fasting arm. PICO summary and expert commentary.
“`html Summary: In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, a combined exercise program significantly reduced abdominal fat and improved sleep…
A small crossover trial found almond milk offered no postprandial glycaemic benefit over 2% cow milk in adults with type 2 diabetes, with the primary glucose endpoint null. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A small pilot finds curcumin lowers HbA1c in prediabetic older adults, but without changing weight, lipids, or overall gut microbiome diversity. PICO summary and commentary.