An RCT finds Chester Step Test-guided post-dinner exercise lowers postprandial glucose and variability in type 2 diabetes on exercise days. PICO summary and expert commentary.
Browsing: Metabolism
Obesity and weight management, metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance, MASLD/fatty liver, and nutrition and lifestyle evidence.
An RCT finds driving pressure-guided ventilation improves oxygenation and cuts intraoperative hypoxia in bariatric surgery, on physiological endpoints. PICO summary and commentary.
A recruitment analysis finds men, Hispanics, and Spanish speakers underenrol at every step of a diabetes exercise trial despite active outreach. PICO summary and commentary.
A small unblinded trial finds Huayu Tongluo moxibustion improves cognition and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes, with high placebo potential. PICO summary and commentary.
A clamp-based RCT finds metformin does not reduce hepatic insulin resistance in type 1 diabetes, arguing against its use as an insulin-sensitiser. PICO summary and commentary.
A secondary analysis finds beetroot supplements improve fatty acid and oxidant markers in coronary artery disease, but only short-term surrogates. PICO summary and commentary.
An RCT finds exogenous ketone salts produce no body-composition advantage over placebo on a hypocaloric diet. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A health-economic evaluation finds a school-based app obesity-prevention programme cost-effective in Chinese primary schools. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A small crossover trial finds a BCAA, HMB, and zinc supplement increases muscle mass and lowers inflammation in dialysis patients, but not physical performance. PICO summary and commentary.
The large D-Health trial finds monthly vitamin D does not prevent hypertension, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes in replete older adults. PICO summary and expert commentary.