Systematic review of mulberry leaves for diabetes mellitus shows insufficient evidence due to lack of high-quality trials
The Common Leaf That May Help Tame Blood Sugar — What Science Says
This systematic review evaluated mulberry leaves for diabetes mellitus but did not report the specific population, sample size, or primary o…
Mulberry leaf compounds may lower blood sugar through several biological pathways, offering a natural option for managing type 2 diabetes or…
High linoleic acid diet reduces plasma EPA and oxylipin mediators in healthy adults
High linoleic acid diet lowered certain fatty acid levels in healthy adults over 12 weeks
A 12-week randomized controlled trial in 52 healthy adults found that a high linoleic acid diet (10.0% energy) reduced plasma n-3 eicosapent…
Eating more linoleic acid for 12 weeks sharply lowered levels of heart-healthy EPA fatty acids in healthy adults without changing other fats…
Higher composite dietary antioxidant index associated with lower all-cause mortality in psoriasis patients
Higher dietary antioxidants linked to lower death risk in psoriasis patients
This prospective cohort study evaluated 500 individuals with psoriasis from the NHANES database.
Psoriasis patients who eat more antioxidants face a lower risk of death, according to a study tracking 500 people over more than a decade.
Cross-sectional study links iodine nutritional status and demographic factors to low handgrip strength in Chinese adults
Is too much iodine linked to weaker grip strength in older adults living in China?
This cross-sectional study assessed 810 community-dwelling adults in Lanzhou, China, examining the association between urinary iodine concen…
Too much iodine in the body was linked to weaker grip strength in older adults, especially women, tall people, smokers, and those over 75.
Later eating start time associated with worse glycaemic parameters and higher body fat in prediabetes
Does eating later in the day raise your insulin levels and body fat?
This observational review examined 297 individuals with prediabetes to assess the impact of eating start time on metabolic health.
Delaying your first meal by an hour raises fasting insulin and total body fat in adults with prediabetes, suggesting earlier eating may help…
Post-hoc analysis finds both continuous and intermittent calorie restriction reduce weight in type 2 diabetes
Two calorie-restricted diets helped people with type 2 diabetes lose weight in a small study
A post-hoc analysis of RCTs in 67 people with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity compared 3-month continuous vs.
Two calorie-restricted diets helped people with type 2 diabetes lose weight and reduce fat while gaining muscle in a new study.
Dairy-inclusive diet with timed meals may improve circadian gene expression and glycaemia in type 2 diabetes
Dairy, Breakfast, and a Body Clock Surprise
A 4-week randomised crossover trial in 19 adults with type 2 diabetes found that a dairy-inclusive diet with structured meal timing upregula…
Shifting protein to breakfast and eating carbs earlier in the day improved both blood sugar control and the genes that run the body's daily …
Intraduodenal Lauric Acid and Tryptophan Reduce Postprandial Glucose in Small Diabetes Trial
Two Nutrients, Delivered Deep, Calm Blood Sugar
A small RCT in 11 men with type 2 diabetes found that a combined intraduodenal infusion of lauric acid and L-tryptophan before a meal reduce…
Two nutrients that did nothing on their own slowed the stomach and cut the meal-time glucose spike when paired.
GLP-1 agents and cognitive interventions address obesity and eating disorders via appetite and gut-brain signaling pathways
Why Your Brain Craves Donuts More Than Broccoli
This narrative review examines the cognitive and neural foundations of food preference and reward processing in obesity and eating disorders…
Your brain decides what foods you crave long before your stomach gets a vote, and scientists are finally learning how to rewrite that decisi…
Plant-based meat diet shows higher B12, folate, selenium versus animal meat in 8-week Singaporean trial
Plant-Based Meat Swap: What Your Nutrients Actually Do
An 8-week RCT in 89 Singaporean adults compared plant-based meat analogue (PD) and animal-based meat (AD) diets.
Plant-based meat swaps boosted blood levels of vitamin B12, folate, and selenium, but did not improve calcium or iron status after eight wee…
Elevated peripheral HIF-1α levels associated with higher fasting glucose and HbA1c in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
A Hidden Blood Signal May Expose Failing Insulin Cells
This systematic review and meta-analysis examined 5,979 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to assess the association between peripheral …
A blood protein called HIF-1α rises when insulin-making cells fail in type 2 diabetes, offering a new way to track disease progression.
Integrated livestock intervention reduces acute malnutrition in children in Chad
A Simple Livestock Fix Cuts Child Malnutrition in Half
A cluster randomised trial in Chad found an integrated livestock management intervention reduced global acute malnutrition (GAM) and severe …
By helping families keep their animals healthy and milk flowing during the hardest months, we can stop child malnutrition before it starts.