Does Curcumin Help Diabetes and Heart Health?
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.
Metabolism
Obesity and weight management, metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance, MASLD/fatty liver, and nutrition and lifestyle evidence.
Do Antenatal Steroids Affect the Next Generation?
A 50-year follow-up of the Auckland Steroid Trial finds no transgenerational metabolic harm in the grandchildren of antenatal-steroid pregnancies. PICO summary and commentary.
4:3 Intermittent Fasting Improves Eating Behaviours but Leaves Appetite Hormones Unchanged
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.
Does a CBT-Based Digital Diet Programme Improve Glycaemic Control in Gestational Diabetes?
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.
Do Different Physical Activities Improve Preschoolers’ Body Composition?
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.
Does the MyBFF@school Program Improve Kids’ Heart and Metabolic Health?
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.
Can Cinnamon Help Reduce Weight in Type 2 Diabetes?
A triple-blind RCT finds cinnamon supplementation does not significantly reduce weight or BMI in type 2 diabetes. PICO summary and expert commentary.
Islamic Intermittent Fasting in Metabolic Syndrome: A Small RCT
A single-centre Egyptian RCT testing whether adding Islamic intermittent fasting to lifestyle modification improves metabolic syndrome markers, with PICO summary and expert commentary.
Does Exercise Improve Sleep and Reduce Belly Fat in Type 2 Diabetes?
A four-arm trial finds combination aerobic-resistance exercise is the only programme to improve objective sleep in type 2 diabetes, alongside abdominal fat loss. PICO summary and commentary.
Almond Milk vs Cow Milk: No Glycemic Advantage in Type 2 Diabetes Despite Greater Insulin Response to Dairy (RCT)
A crossover trial finds almond milk offers no glycaemic advantage over carbohydrate-matched cow milk in type 2 diabetes. PICO summary and expert commentary.