Heart Rate Variability Patch Promising for Predicting Hypoglycemia
Heart Rate Variability Patch Promising for Predicting Hypoglycemia
T1D patients showed detectable increase in low and high frequency ratio Source: HRV Patch Promising for Predicting Read more
Sucralose Impact Metabolic Health Even on Cellular Level
Sucralose Impact Metabolic Health Even on Cellular Level
At a cellular level, those who consumed sucralose experienced increased glucose uptake, inflammation, and adipogenesis — all of which were most notable in people with obesity, Read more
Bariatric Surgery Alters Gene Expression
Bariatric Surgery Alters Gene Expression
Inflammatory, metabolic pathways overexpressed as ‘hungry intestine’ remodels gut Source: Bariatric Surgery Alters Gene Read more
Calorie Restriction Linked to Sustained Metabolic Adaptation
Calorie Restriction Linked to Sustained Metabolic Adaptation
Calorie Restriction Linked to Sustained Metabolic Adaptation Energy expenditure lower than expected on the basis of weight loss in the calorie restriction group Read on Physician’s Read more
Islet Cell Transplants Help
Islet Cell Transplants Help
While just a small number of functional insulin-producing cells are necessary to restore hypoglycemic awareness, they might not be enough to fully regulate a person’s blood glucose Read more
How Consuming low-calorie sweeteners may predispose overweight individuals to diabetes
How Consuming low-calorie sweeteners may predispose overweight individuals to diabetes
“Our stem cell-based studies indicate that low-calorie sweeteners promote additional fat accumulation within cells compared with cells not exposed to these substances, in a Read more
Citrate vs. Carbonate after Bariatric Surgery
Citrate vs. Carbonate after Bariatric Surgery
This is an excerpt from one of the listserves and an interesting topic for someone to write about: Question about calcium… In reading the article American Society for Metabolic and Read more
How AI is Changing Diabetes Care
How AI is Changing Diabetes Care
With millions of possible drug combinations for treatment of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and heart disease, new AI program offers more thorough analysis and options. Source: A Read more
9 Stoic Practices That Will Help You Thrive In The Madness Of Modernity
9 Stoic Practices That Will Help You Thrive In The Madness Of Modernity
How can we say that we have truly lived a good life? Read on Medium: 9 Stoic Practices That Will Help You Thrive In The Madness Of Read more
A popular meal planning service is going beyond nutrition and into disease prevention
A popular meal planning service is going beyond nutrition and into disease prevention
Meal-planning service PlateJoy is introducing a digital system to try and prevent diabetes. Read the article featured on CNBC: A popular meal planning service is going beyond nutrition and Read more
“A Yogurt A Day…?” – CMHC PULSE
“A Yogurt A Day…?” – CMHC PULSE
A new study in the American Journal of Hypertension suggests that higher yogurt intake is associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk among hypertensive men and women. High blood Read more
When IBS Overlaps with IBD
When IBS Overlaps with IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease patients in remission but with persistent symptoms respond well to therapies for irritable bowel syndrome Read on MedPage Today: When IBS Overlaps with Read more
CoQ10 reduces CVD risk factors
CoQ10 reduces CVD risk factors
Takeaway Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a potential candidate for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Why this matters CoQ10 has shown promise as an adjuvant therapy in Read more
Federal Junk Food Tax Feasible, Study Says
Federal Junk Food Tax Feasible, Study Says
It could be modeled on alcoholic beverage excise tax, experts suggested Source: Federal Junk Food Tax Feasible, Study Read more
Could omega-6 fatty acids help us live longer?
Could omega-6 fatty acids help us live longer?
A study finds that higher blood levels of linoleic acid — the most common omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid — are linked to lower risk of premature death. Source: Could omega-6 fatty Read more
Gut bacteria & obesity
Gut bacteria & obesity
Add “metabolism” to the laundry list of things your microbiome can affect. Source: Gut bacteria might be tied to Read more
New Weight Loss Procedure Freezes Hunger Nerves to Brain
New Weight Loss Procedure Freezes Hunger Nerves to Brain
DOCTORS CONDUCTING A new weight loss study used gas to freeze a nerve in the back that carries hunger signals to the brain, lowering patients’ appetite and promoting weight Read more
How Does Intermittent Fasting Work, and Why is it Beneficial for Diabetes?
How Does Intermittent Fasting Work, and Why is it Beneficial for Diabetes?
Dr. Mark Mattson intermittent fasting exclusive interview: Dr. Mattson defines intermittent fasting and discusses the positive effects of intermittent fasting, especially for people with Read more
Smart CGM
Smart CGM
The Guardian Connect system is the first smart standalone CGM system1 to help people with diabetes stay ahead of high and low glucose events. The Guardian Connect system empowers people Read more
The “Other” Eating Disorders
The “Other” Eating Disorders
The Diagnostic & Statistical Manual (DSM-V) currently lists the following five clinical examples of OSFED . Atypical anorexia nervosa: All criteria for anorexia nervosa are met; despite Read more
This is why nutritional psychiatry is the future of mental health treatment
This is why nutritional psychiatry is the future of mental health treatment
A lack of essential nutrients is known to contribute to the onset of poor mental health in people suffering from anxiety and depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and ADHD. Read more
Eating Disorders Do Not Equal Thinness
Eating Disorders Do Not Equal Thinness
The body positive community’s emphasis on health, self-care, and a balanced approach to eating and living has offered a stark contrast to the imagery we’re used to. Users are encouraged Read more
Revisiting the Habits of Highly Effective People
Revisiting the Habits of Highly Effective People
If the phrases “begin with the end in mind” or “think win-win” sound like timeworn clichés to you, you’re not alone. Maybe you heard them in grad school, sitting around a Read more
Metformin in Pregnancy Tied to Heavier Toddlers
Metformin in Pregnancy Tied to Heavier Toddlers
Effect seen in mothers with PCOS, gestational diabetes Source: Metformin in Pregnancy Tied to Heavier Read more
Red cell distribution width as a marker of celiac disease: a prospective study
Red cell distribution width as a marker of celiac disease: a prospective study
In patients in whom there is a strong clinical suspicion of coeliac disease, an elevated RDW despite normal haemoglobin concentration may be a reliable predictor of the disease Eur J Read more
New Guidelines on Hirsutism
New Guidelines on Hirsutism
The Endocrine Society has released clinical practice guidelines for evaluation and treatment of hirsutism in premenopausal women Key recommendations Testing for elevated androgen levels is Read more
Hirsutism: Male Pattern Hair Growth Happens in 95% of Women with PCOS
Hirsutism: Male Pattern Hair Growth Happens in 95% of Women with PCOS
In female ‘male pattern’ hair growth (hirsutism), villus hairs are converted into terminal hairs due to hormones, such as insulin and androgens. This process only happens in areas that Read more
Decreased Zinc and Increased Copper in Individuals with Anxiety
Decreased Zinc and Increased Copper in Individuals with Anxiety
… results suggest an association between Zn plasma levels and individuals with anxiety, demonstrate that zinc therapy is effective in increasing zinc plasma levels, and show that zinc Read more
Coffee and Metabolic Syndrome in Type 1 Diabetes
Coffee and Metabolic Syndrome in Type 1 Diabetes
A study in Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases revealed that type 1 diabetes patients who drank three to four cups of coffee daily had a 1.8-fold increased metabolic Read more
The 5 ‘New’ Types of Diabetes, Explained
The 5 ‘New’ Types of Diabetes, Explained
Diabetes just got a little more complicated, or clearer, depending on your perspective. Researchers proposed classifying diabetes as five types. Source: The 5 ‘New’ Types of Read more
A high fibre diet helps treat diabetes by changing gut bacteria | New Scientist
A high fibre diet helps treat diabetes by changing gut bacteria | New Scientist
A diet rich in wholegrains, seeds and vegetables can help treat type 2 diabetes – and it seems to do this by changing the bacteria that live in a person’s gut Source: A high fibre diet Read more
Telemedicine still faces roadblocks despite employee enthusiasm
Telemedicine still faces roadblocks despite employee enthusiasm
Workers say they like the idea of virtual care, but employers face an uphill battle when getting them to forego the ER or urgent care center. Source: Telemedicine still faces roadblocks Read more
ACP Recommends Less-Intensive HbA1c Target, But Other Organizations Strongly Disagree
ACP Recommends Less-Intensive HbA1c Target, But Other Organizations Strongly Disagree
No proof of benefit for targets below 7%, new guidelines say Source: ACP Recommends Less-Intensive HbA1c Target for T2D Organizations Respond Most other organizations respond with strong Read more
Stringent Diet May Suppress Gluten Neuropathy
Stringent Diet May Suppress Gluten Neuropathy
Compliance with a gluten-free diet may help the pain Source: Stringent Diet May Suppress Gluten Read more
Soy Protein and Cholesterol: Benefits, Risks, How Much to Eat
Soy Protein and Cholesterol: Benefits, Risks, How Much to Eat
What you should know about soy protein and cholesterol. WebMD tells what the research shows and the best sources of soy protein. Source: Soy Protein and Cholesterol: Benefits, Risks, How Read more
Phytosterols
Phytosterols
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All About Fiber | Precision Nutrition
All About Fiber | Precision Nutrition
Getting enough fiber by building your diet around vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds, is important for overall health and disease prevention. Source: All About Fiber Read more
A Review of HAES: What Does the Research Say
A Review of HAES: What Does the Research Say
Abstract Current guidelines recommend that “overweight” and “obese” individuals lose weight through engaging in lifestyle modification involving diet, exercise and other behavior Read more
Mindful Eating for Kids
Mindful Eating for Kids
Healthy habits for kids that last a lifetime Source: Mindful Eating for Read more
Unpacking the Research: What We Have Learned About the Thin Ideal
Unpacking the Research: What We Have Learned About the Thin Ideal
Intentional weight loss is a funny concept that often needs to be unpacked to make sense. When a person sets out to “lose weight” as the primary intention, there is often no regard to Read more