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Red sorghum pasta improves postprandial glycaemia, energy intake

02 May 2025

The addition of red sorghum to pasta appears to induce a decrease in glycaemia, a favourable change in appetite parameters, and a reduction in energy intake, suggests a study.

Red sorghum pasta improves postprandial glycaemia, energy intake

02 May 2025

Higher muscle strength associated with lower T2D risk

02 May 2025 by

Higher muscle strength is associated with lower relative risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), irrespective of genetic susceptibility to T2D, while such association is weaker in the high genetic risk group, researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have found.

Higher muscle strength associated with lower T2D risk

02 May 2025

Meta-analysis favours glucose-lowering with GLP-1RA for dementia risk

01 May 2025 by

In the management of diabetes, users of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) appear to have a lower risk of all-cause dementia compared with users of other glucose-lowering medications, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Meta-analysis favours glucose-lowering with GLP-1RA for dementia risk

01 May 2025

Proteomic analysis identifies DKD progression markers in YT2D

29 Apr 2025 by

A comprehensive analysis of circulating proteins identifies known and novel proteins associated with the progression of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in Asians with younger-onset type 2 diabetes (YT2D; T2D onset age <40 years).

Proteomic analysis identifies DKD progression markers in YT2D

29 Apr 2025

Noodle intake linked to metabolic syndrome

28 Apr 2025 by

High noodle consumption may lead to the development of metabolic syndrome, according to a recent study involving Korean adults.

Noodle intake linked to metabolic syndrome

28 Apr 2025

Garlic intake lowers risk of diabetes

26 Apr 2025

A recent study involving older Chinese adults has shown the benefits of garlic consumption in reducing the risk of diabetes mellitus (DM).

Garlic intake lowers risk of diabetes

26 Apr 2025

Progestin-only contraceptives may pose NAFLD risk among women with GDM history

25 Apr 2025 by

The use of progestin-only contraceptives may put women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) at risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), as shown in a small prospective study.

Progestin-only contraceptives may pose NAFLD risk among women with GDM history

25 Apr 2025

Pecans help enhance diet quality in adults at risk of cardiometabolic diseases

25 Apr 2025 by

Consuming pecans as an alternative to usual snacks may improve lipids/lipoproteins and diet quality in adults at increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases, suggests a study. However, pecan intake does not appear to have any effect on vascular health.