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Booze, Bubbles, and Blood Sugar Trouble
Beer (both alcoholic and nonalcoholic) can significantly impact blood glucose levels, particularly in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Alcohol... -
Does Alcohol Increase Pancreatic Cancer Risk?
A global study of nearly 2.5 million people found a clear link between alcohol consumption and pancreatic cancer risk. The risk... -
Vitamin D Supplementation Protects Telomeres
Dr. JoAnn Manson from Harvard Medical School highlighted findings from a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical... -
The Overlooked Link Between Vitamin D and GI Health
Emerging evidence suggests that vitamin D, traditionally known for its role in bone health, plays a significant role in gastrointestinal... -
Dietary Modification and Supplement Use For Endometriosis Pain
Endometriosis is a chronic, often painful condition affecting millions of women worldwide. While traditional treatments like surgery and hormone therapy... -
Sucralose Affects Brain Mechanisms That Regulate Appetite
A recent randomised crossover trial has raised concerns about the impact of the artificial sweetener sucralose on appetite regulation and... -
Junk Food Binge May Alter Brain Insulin Response
High-Caloric Diet Disrupts Brain Insulin Action and Increases Liver Fat in Healthy Men A 5-day high-caloric diet led to liver... -
Sodium restriction and insulin resistance: A review of 23 clinical trials
Many clinicians recommend low-salt diets for lowering blood pressure but there may be unintended consequences such as worsening insulin resistance.... -
Coffee Consumption Linked to Specific Gut Bacterium
Coffee consumption is associated with the abundance of the gut bacterium Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus, suggesting that specific foods can affect the intestinal... -
Being overweight now a bigger cause of disease than smoking for Australians
Obesity has this year overtaken smoking as Australia’s leading risk factor contributing to disease, according to a national study. The... -
Sugar Substitutes, Originally Meant to Reduce Health Risk, May Wreak Havoc on Gut Microbiomes
Commercial sugar substitutes have been used since the late 1800s when saccharin was accidentally developed by a chemist at Johns... -
Light at Night Tied to Diabetes Risk in Largest Study to Date
Concerned about your patient's type 2 diabetes risk? Along with the usual preventive strategies — like diet and exercise and,...