Can smartphone nudges reduce evening snacking in type 2 diabetes? Explore new CGM research, early results, and implications for personalized care.
Read More »Lose 5% Now, Benefit Decades Later? Prediabetes Data Point to a Possible Legacy Effect
A 34-year study links early weight loss in prediabetes to lower cardiovascular risks. Explore the findings and what they mean for prevention.
Read More »High-Fiber Diet vs. Metformin: A Small Trial Delivers a Surprising Result
A small 84-day trial found greater A1C and BMI improvements with a high-fiber diet than metformin. Explore the results, limitations, and clinical implications.
Read More »Gestational Diabetes Without Going Low-Carb? A Trial Tests a Different Nutrition Strategy
A randomized trial compares complex carbohydrates with a lower-carb diet in gestational diabetes and explores what the findings mean for nutrition counseling.
Read More »Why Does Eating Less Improve Insulin Sensitivity? Ceramides May Hold Part of the Answer
Why does eating less sometimes improve insulin sensitivity beyond what we might expect from weight loss alone? Human research points to an intriguing connection between ceramides, insulin resistance, and adiponectin. Findings from the CALERIE research program suggest that sustained, moderate calorie restriction changes circulating bioactive lipids in ways that may …
Read More »Eat Your Carbs Last: Food Sequencing for Better Blood Sugar
Could changing the order of foods on your plate improve blood sugar without changing what you eat? Research on food sequencing for diabetes suggests it may. Eating vegetables, fiber-rich foods, and protein before carbohydrate-rich foods can reduce post-meal glucose rises in some people. Rather than removing rice, bread, pasta, or …
Read More »Years After Bariatric Surgery, Blood Sugar Can Crash Without Warning. Here’s Why.
Blood glucose may improve dramatically after metabolic or bariatric surgery. Yet, for some patients, a very different glucose problem develops months or years later. Post-bariatric hypoglycemia can cause sudden drops in blood glucose after meals, with symptoms ranging from sweating and tremor to confusion, seizures, or loss of consciousness. Because …
Read More »Could Too Much Protein Be Affecting Insulin? Scientists Take a Closer Look
New research is changing the conversation around protein and metabolic health. For years, high-protein diets have been praised for supporting weight loss, preserving muscle, and improving blood sugar control. However, scientists are now discovering that the story may be more complex. Rather than blaming protein itself, researchers are focusing on …
Read More »Does It Matter When Your Patients Eat? The New Science of Chrono-Nutrition
For decades, diabetes management has focused on what patients eat and how much they consume. However, emerging research suggests another factor deserves attention: when they eat. The growing field of chrono-nutrition research in diabetes explores how meal timing interacts with the body’s internal clock to influence glucose metabolism, insulin sensitivity, …
Read More »Rethinking Sugar-Free: Are Artificial Sweeteners Raising Cardiovascular Risk?
For years, artificial sweeteners have been promoted as an important strategy for reducing sugar intake in people with diabetes. They help lower carbohydrate intake, reduce post-meal glucose spikes, and support weight management without adding calories. However, recent research has challenged the long-held assumption that all non-nutritive sweeteners are metabolically neutral. …
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