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Study shows liraglutide results in increased insulin sensitivity independent of weight loss
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Study shows liraglutide results in increased insulin sensitivity independent of weight loss

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...

Fecal transplant plus fibre supplements improve insulin sensitivity in severely obese patients, clinical trial shows
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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...

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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...

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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...