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Tag: glycemia

Posted on 28 March 202030 May 2020

Single servings of dairy have a differing effect on postprandial satiety and blood glucose levels which should be taken into consideration when managing the metabolic syndrome

In December 2019 researchers from Canada published the results of their study to assess whether dairy products reduced appetite and improved the postprandial glycaemic response in either young or older … Read more

Posted on 1 March 20201 March 2020

Adherence to walking 10,000 steps per day is low but may still be associated with improved glycaemic control in individuals with diabetes type 2

In February 2018 researchers from Nigeria published the results of their study to assess the effect of walking 10,000 steps per day on the glycaemic control of individuals with diabetes … Read more

Posted on 22 February 202030 May 2020

Individuals with no history of diabetes and the metabolic syndrome should think carefully about whether they should follow the keto diet over a long period of time, especially as the potential long-term consequences are not yet known

In November 2019 researchers from Canada published their review on the pros and cons of the keto diet. This article is different in that the two opposing sides of the … Read more

Posted on 11 January 202011 January 2020

Night-shift work is associated with poorer glycaemic control in patients with diabetes type 2

In December 2017 researchers from Thailand and the USA published the results of their study to assess whether night-shift workers with type 2 diabetes experience poorer glycaemic control than non-shift … Read more

Posted on 30 April 20195 January 2020

Restricting carbohydrates at breakfast appears to be sufficient to reduce 24-hour postprandial (after-meal) glucose levels in individuals with diabetes type 2

In April 2019 researchers from Canada published the results of their study to assess whether restricting carbohydrates at breakfast would be a simple and feasible strategy to reduce daily exposure … Read more

Posted on 1 April 201920 November 2019

Hydroquinone-containing personal care products appear to give false blood glucose level readings

In April 2018 researchers from Belgium and France published the results of their study to assess the reliability of blood glucose measurements when body lotions are used. 12 adult individuals … Read more

Posted on 1 April 201920 November 2019

When using a hydroquinone-containing cream, a minimum of two hand washings is required prior to measuring blood glucose levels to avoid the possibility of false readings

In August 2018 researchers from France and South Africa published the results of their study to assess the technical and clinical impact of hydroquinone-containing creams on blood glucose levels and … Read more

Posted on 30 March 20195 January 2020

Regular short interruptions in sitting time following a high-energy evening meal (eg light-intensity activities during television commercial breaks) appears to improve glycaemic responses in overweight/obese individuals

In September 2018 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess whether regular, brief activity bouts, eg during television commercial breaks following a high-energy evening meal, regular, … Read more

Posted on 30 March 201920 November 2019

Interrupting sitting with short episodes of walking appears to improve glucose metabolism in overweight or obese children without making them want to eat significantly more

In October 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether interrupting time spent sitting with very short periods of walking improved glucose metabolism without … Read more

Posted on 29 March 20195 January 2020

Consumption of green bananas appear to improve glycaemic control and body composition in pre-diabetics and those with diabetes type 2

In March 2019 researchers from Brazil published the results of their study to assess the effect of green bananas, which are composed of resistant starches, on body composition, fasting blood … Read more

Posted on 23 March 20194 January 2020

Smoothies may potentially have a positive effect on glycaemic response and may contribute to daily fibre requirements

In February 2019 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the glycaemic index and load of two commercial fruit smoothies and the amount of dietary … Read more

Posted on 23 March 201920 November 2019

A diet with a low glycaemic index is more effective in controlling HbA1c levels and fasting blood glucose than high glycaemic index diets in individuals with diabetes type 2

In March 2018 researchers from the UK, Nigeria and China published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of a low-glycaemic index diet in individuals with … Read more

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