by Vanderbilt University Medical Center Graphical abstract. Credit: Diabetes (2023). DOI: 10.2337/db23-0356A recent study published in the journal Diabetes demonstrates that a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist, a member of a class of medication used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, can lead to a rapid improvement in insulin sensitivity. Insulin sensitivity is how responsive...
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Fecal transplant plus fibre supplements improve insulin sensitivity in severely obese patients, clinical trial shows
by University of Alberta A clinical trial led by medicine professor Karen Madsen showed that a single oral fecal transplant followed by fiber supplements improved insulin sensitivity in severely obese patients. Improved insulin sensitivity allows the body to use glucose more effectively, reducing blood sugar. Credit: Photo: Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry A transplant of healthy...
Coffee consumption does not affect insulin sensitivity
(HealthDay)—Consumption of four cups of coffee daily does not impact insulin sensitivity, according to a study published online Dec. 31 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Derrick Johnston Alperet, from the National University of Singapore, and colleagues conducted a 24-week trial involving 126 overweight, non-insulin-sensitive adults aged 35 to 69 years. Participants were randomly...
Coffee consumption does not affect insulin sensitivity
(HealthDay)—Consumption of four cups of coffee daily does not impact insulin sensitivity, according to a study published online Dec. 31 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Derrick Johnston Alperet, from the National University of Singapore, and colleagues conducted a 24-week trial involving 126 overweight, non-insulin-sensitive adults aged 35 to 69 years. Participants were randomly assigned...