The NAFLDiet trial finds both a low-carb high-PUFA diet and a healthy Nordic diet reduce liver fat versus usual care, but only the Nordic diet also improves weight, HbA1c, triglycerides, and inflammation. PICO summary and commentary.
Browsing: Nutrition & Lifestyle
Diet, physical activity, behavioural and lifestyle interventions for metabolic and endocrine health.
A small crossover study finds a high-carb diet shifts exercise fuel toward carbohydrate, while low-carb diets give more time in euglycaemia and less hyperglycaemia around fasted exercise in type 1 diabetes. PICO summary and commentary.
A small 4-week RCT finds L-citrulline 6 g/day improves endothelial function, leg arterial stiffness, and glucose in type 2 diabetes, in both fasted and acute-hyperglycaemic states. PICO summary and commentary.
A 12-week RCT finds both combined training and HIIT improve glucose, body composition, and quality of life in type 2 diabetes, with HIIT favouring fasting glucose and combined training favouring insulin resistance and wellbeing. PICO summary and commentary.
Summary: In adults with overweight or obesity following 7-day vancomycin treatment, 2′-fucosyllactose (2′-FL) supplementation for 8 weeks transiently improved gut…
An 8-week RCT finds a hibiscus-inulin shot produces small reductions in lipid-glucose indices in overweight adults, but the authors stress these reflect analytical responsiveness, not proven clinical benefit. PICO summary and commentary.
A feasibility pilot finds remote walking coaching is acceptable and mitigates late-pregnancy activity decline in pregnancy hyperglycaemia, with only a preliminary suggestion of neonatal benefit. PICO summary and commentary.
A small crossover study finds high- and moderate-intensity interval exercise equally reduce post-meal triglycerides in postmenopausal women, with moderate intensity better tolerated. PICO summary and commentary.
An RCT finds HIIT combined with a dietitian-designed diet improves body composition, cardiovascular and endothelial function, and lipids more than exercise alone in overweight children. PICO summary and commentary.
An RCT finds healthier canteen lunches plus dietary advice cut metabolic syndrome prevalence by 30.4% in working men, far exceeding health education alone. PICO summary and commentary.