Does Vitamin D Supplementation Prevent Type 2 Diabetes?
In 22,220 older US adults, daily vitamin D did not significantly reduce incident type 2 diabetes, though a pooled meta-analysis hinted at a modest benefit. PICO summary and expert commentary.
Metabolism
Obesity and weight management, metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance, MASLD/fatty liver, and nutrition and lifestyle evidence.
Does a Health Literacy and Self-Management Program Help Adults With Type 2 Diabetes in Thailand?
A small community-based controlled study in northeastern Thailand found a health literacy and self-management education program raised health literacy and exercise behaviour, with no glycaemic outcome reported. PICO summary and expert commentary.
Does a Family-Based Program Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes?
A single-centre Shanghai RCT found a family-support self-management programme raised self-management behaviour scores in type 2 diabetes, while HbA1c and other biochemical markers did not improve significantly. PICO summary and expert commentary.
Baseline Neutrophil Count and Type 2 Diabetes Remission on a Mediterranean Diet (CORDIOPREV)
A secondary analysis of the CORDIOPREV trial reports that a lower baseline neutrophil count is associated with type 2 diabetes remission in patients with coronary heart disease following a Mediterranean diet. PICO summary and expert commentary.
Sucralose vs Sucrose: Effects on Hypothalamic Blood Flow and Hunger
A randomized crossover trial in 75 young adults found acute sucralose raised hypothalamic blood flow and, versus sucrose, increased hunger, with no hunger difference versus water. PICO summary and expert commentary.
Does time-restricted eating affect mitochondrial bioenergetics in people at high diabetes risk?
A 3-month randomised controlled trial found that a 10-hour time-restricted eating window did not alter mitochondrial bioenergetics in blood cells of adults at high type 2 diabetes risk. PICO summary and expert commentary.
Do Family-Based Programs Help Adults Manage Weight?
A 2-year cluster RCT in India found a family-based, health-worker-delivered programme cut adult body weight by an adjusted 2.61 kg versus enhanced usual care. PICO summary and expert commentary.
