A simple fiber supplement could reshape the gut microbiome, stabilize blood sugar spikes, and even prevent preterm births in high-risk pregnancies, offering a promising new path for precision prenatal care. Study: Dietary fiber supplementation mitigates gestational diabetes risk and preterm birth via gut microbiota modulation: a randomized controlled trial. Image credit: dilyaz/Shutterstock.com A new study … Read more
From blood sugar control to immune and gut effects, camel milk is drawing scientific interest as a functional food, but this review says any promise must be weighed against the real safety risks of drinking it raw. Review: Camel Milk as a Functional Food: Nutritional Composition, Health-Promoting Benefits, and Safety Considerations. Image Credit: MehmetO / … Read more
Losing health insurance can quickly worsen health for people with diabetes as patients struggle to control the disease after coverage is interrupted, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University, The study, published today in JAMA Health Forum, found that low-income adults with diabetes who experienced insurance “churn” – defined as losing coverage … Read more
Starting the day’s first meal earlier may shift the body’s daily glucose rhythm and reduce overnight glucose levels in gestational diabetes, highlighting meal timing as a potential lifestyle factor worth exploring in pregnancy care. Study: Early meal timing improves nocturnal glucose in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes. Image Credit: Natalia Deriabina / Shutterstock In a … Read more
Few drugs have entered mainstream awareness as quickly or as dramatically as glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1 receptor agonists. Initially approved by the FDA for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, they have since also transformed the therapeutic landscape of obesity and weight management. These medications are clearly effective. They stimulate the release of insulin and … Read more
A sweeping Lancet review reveals how modern incretin-based drugs are reshaping treatment for obesity and diabetes, delivering powerful weight loss while simultaneously protecting the heart, kidneys, and metabolic health. Review: GLP-1 receptor agonists and next-generation incretin-based medications: metabolic, cardiovascular, and renal benefits. Image Credit: Gecko Studio / Shutterstock In a recent review published in The … Read more
Neuropathy – chronic pain, numbness and tingling in the hands and feet – is a challenging fact of life for many patients with Type 1 diabetes. Thanks to a new National Institutes of Health grant, a University of Central Florida (UCF) College of Medicine scientist is investigating a new approach to treat neuropathy without relying on … Read more
In countless Indian households, the day begins with a familiar ritual: a steaming cup of chai paired with a few biscuits. For many, it feels incomplete to step out without this comforting combination – often consumed first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. It may seem like a quick, convenient breakfast substitute that … Read more
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Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population, yet we still only partly understand the nutrients it contains. More than 85% of the rice we eat is composed of starch, though it also contains some protein (around 10%), small amounts of fat (roughly 2%), a few vitamins, and trace elements. Because fats, or lipids, … Read more