SUGAR SUBSTITUTES MAY WORSEN DIABETES AND GUT HEALTH
Summary: People living with diabetes often use sugar substitutes as they do not cause an upsurge in blood glucose levels and are zero calories. However, new studies show that they are not entirely safe for individuals with diabetic neuropathy. Sugar substitutes can still cause insulin resistance and changes in gut microbiota, which can worsen diabetic […]
MITOCHONDRIAL BIOMARKER CAN HELP PREDICT TYPE 2 DIABETES RISK
Summary: One-third of adults in the US are living with prediabetes. However, some of them are more likely to progress to diabetes than others. Those living with more significant mitochondrial dysfunction are more likely to develop diabetes. In a new study, researchers found that IF1 is a reliable mitochondrial biomarker, and its low levels are associated […]
DIET ALONE CAN HELP ACHIEVE REMISSION IN TYPE 2 DIABETES
Summary: Doctors have now increasingly started to accept that diabetes remission is possible solely through lifestyle interventions like dietary measures and exercise. Results will depend on the intensity of these measures. Studies suggest that half of all those living with diabetes can achieve complete control over diabetes through lifestyle interventions. Many ask if it is […]
More Americans Are Living With Chronic Pain Than A Few Years Back – A Study Found
Summary: As doctors are under increased pressure to taper their patients to lower opioid dosage or take them off opioids, some experts have raised concerns that this may not be the right time to do so. A new study suggests that the prevalence of chronic pain has increased in different population groups, both young and […]
INSULIN RESISTANCE MAY CAUSE FIBROMYALGIA
Summary: Fibromyalgia affects about 2% of the population. And at the same time, insulin resistance is also quite common. New epidemiological data suggests that those living with insulin resistance are more likely to be living with fibromyalgia. Since doctors still do not fully understand the pathogenesis of fibromyalgia, this finding is relevant and a step […]
Study Reveals Zero-Calorie Sweetener Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
Summary: Those living with diabetes often use artificial sweeteners to replace table sugar. However, new studies show they are not entirely safe, especially if used indiscriminately. Artificial sweeteners, when abused, can also make insulin resistance worse and have an adverse impact on other metabolic parameters. The new study shows that the artificial sweetener erythritol may […]
AMERICA HAS BECOME A SNACKING NATION
Summary: Human eating habits or pattern has changed significantly in the last few decades. People are moving away from three meals a day to snacking whenever they like. Three meals a day was mainly a by-product of the industrial age. However, now people have easy access to food. They are even eating late in the […]
ANTI-INSULIN PROTEIN RESPONSIBLE FOR LONGEVITY IN QUEEN ANT
Prolonging the lifespan of humans considerably still remains a distant dream. Researchers say that we need to look closely at nature to find ways of increasing human longevity. Present methods allow increasing the lifespan of animal models by 10-20% only. However, now researchers have found that an anti-insulin protein called Imp-L2 may increase the lifespan […]
PRACTICING MINDFULNESS CAN HELP LOWER BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL
Practicing mindfulness, such as yoga and meditation, may be a helpful addition to diabetic neuropathy treatment plans. In addition to reducing stress and improving overall blood sugar control, a systemic review found that practicing mindfulness may help reduce HbA1C by an average of 0.84%. These results are quite comparable to metformin which helps reduce HbA1C on average […]
How Cgms Revolutionize Diabetes Care And Management
Summary: As technology improves and sensors become smaller, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is emerging as the next big thing in diabetes management. It has several benefits over the traditional ways of blood glucose level monitoring. First, it provides much more abundant data showing how blood glucose levels change in response to food and medications. Thus, […]