Jun 15, 2026Caloric Restriction

Severe Calorie Restriction Improved Prediabetes—Not Aging

An 8-week low-energy diet rapidly improved prediabetes markers, but its molecular-rejuvenation claim rests on surrogate proteins from only 44 high responders.

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Jun 15, 2026Exercise Physiology

Best Exercise for Glucose Control After 50: What Works

Resistance training has the strongest direct evidence for glucose control after 50 with type 2 diabetes. Aerobic exercise may help earlier.

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Mar 26, 2026Nutrition

Vegetarian Diets: Why Quality Matters More Than the Label

Do vegetarian diets improve heart-health markers? The evidence favors LDL and glucose gains, but diet quality, not the label, drives the result.

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Mar 21, 2026Nutrition

Vitamin K2 for Type 2 Diabetes: Promising, Not Proven

A small trial found MK-7 improved glucose markers in type 2 diabetes. Its microbiome findings are intriguing, but replication is still needed.

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Mar 18, 2026Nutrition

Low-Carb Diets: What Replaces Carbs Matters in Type 2 Diabetes

For type 2 diabetes, low-carb results depend on what replaces carbs. An 80-trial analysis ranks glycemic diets—and exposes an LDL trade-off.

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Mar 13, 2026Nutrition

Probiotics for Gestational Diabetes: A Small Signal, No Proof

Do probiotics help gestational diabetes? Meta-analyses find small glucose changes, but no evidence yet that they improve birth outcomes or replace care.

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Mar 12, 2026Nutrition

Polyphenols Plus Exercise: Small Gains in Glucose Control

A first meta-analysis finds polyphenols plus exercise slightly improve fasting glucose and insulin in untrained adults, but the payoff is narrow.

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