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Study: Bean Consumption Improves Metabolic and Inflammatory Markers in Adults with Pre-Diabetes

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According to a 12-week study of 72 adults with pre-diabetes, consumption of either chickpeas or black beans improves markers of inflammation in prediabetic people, and consumption of chickpeas also modulates cholesterol. Eating a cup of beans a day may offer measurable benefits for heart and metabolic health. Image credit: PDPics. “Individuals with pre-diabetes often exhibit … Read more

Adapting Diet to Chronotype Boosts Weight Loss, Gut Health

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Among patients with overweight/obesity, a diet adapted to an individual’s chronotype was more effective in promoting weight loss and improving cardiometabolic health and gut microbiota (GM) than a conventional low-calorie diet. “Emerging evidence suggests that aligning dietary patterns with an individual’s circadian rhythm, or chronotype, may optimize metabolic processes and gut microbiota (GM) composition and … Read more