A dose-comparison follow-up finds prenatal DHA 800 mg/day improves infant visual learning over 200 mg/day, though effects are domain-specific. PICO summary and commentary.
Browsing: Nutrition & Lifestyle
Diet, physical activity, behavioural and lifestyle interventions for metabolic and endocrine health.
Clinical Context Sedentary behavior—prolonged sitting or reclining with minimal energy expenditure—has emerged as an independent risk factor for cardiometabolic disease,…
A within-trial analysis of the PROLIFIC RCT finds a family-based lifestyle programme cost-effective for cardiovascular risk reduction in relatives of premature CHD patients. PICO summary and commentary.
An RCT finds curcumin lowers blood pressure, LDL, and inflammatory markers in type 2 diabetes but does not change HbA1c or glucose. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A secondary analysis of a 12-month randomised trial found that 4:3 intermittent fasting improved binge and uncontrolled eating versus daily calorie restriction, with no difference in appetite hormones. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A multicentre randomised controlled trial tested whether a cognitive behavioural therapy-based digital dietary programme improved glycaemic control and pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetes. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A preschool trial finds body composition improved over time with game-based activity, but moderate-to-vigorous activity did not significantly beat light activity. PICO summary and commentary.
A 6-month school-based MyBFF@school program improved fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, and HDL-C versus standard schooling in overweight Malaysian children, though BMI still rose. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A triple-blind RCT finds cinnamon supplementation does not significantly reduce weight or BMI in type 2 diabetes. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A single-centre Egyptian RCT testing whether adding Islamic intermittent fasting to lifestyle modification improves metabolic syndrome markers, with PICO summary and expert commentary.