INSULIN SENSITIVITY

This study tested whether removing sugary drinks from workplace sales and offering brief counseling could help employees lose belly fat and improve insulin sensitivity. Over 600 full-time workers who drank at least three sugary beverages per week took part. Results showed changes…

This study tested a 12-week diet and exercise program in 40 older adults with insulin resistance and apathy, a motivation disorder. Participants received all meals and supervised exercise. Researchers measured changes in insulin sensitivity and apathy levels, and also checked if …

This study looked at how regular exercise changes appetite and metabolism in sedentary, overweight teenagers. Researchers randomly assigned 31 teens to either a 3-month exercise program or a control group. They measured hunger levels and metabolic function to see if exercise, reg…

This study looked at how exercise changes levels of special fat molecules called PAHSAs, which help the body use insulin better. Researchers measured PAHSAs in blood and fat tissue from 60 healthy people of different ages and body sizes before and after exercise. The goal was to …

This study looked at how drinking beverages with different sweeteners—low-calorie sweetener (sucralose), refined sugar (sucrose), or natural fruit juice—affects blood sugar levels and gut health in healthy adults. 42 people took part, drinking one type of sweetened drink daily fo…

This study looked at whether two common artificial sweeteners, saccharin and acesulfame potassium, change how the body handles blood sugar in adults aged 40 and older with prediabetes. Thirty participants ate specially provided foods for 8 weeks while their blood sugar was tracke…

This study aimed to find the smallest amount of fatty acids that can temporarily cause mild insulin resistance in healthy volunteers. Nine participants received a fat infusion to see how it affects their body's ability to use insulin. The results will help design future studies o…

This study looked at whether a short therapy program for depression could help prevent type 2 diabetes in teenage girls at high risk. Researchers tested a cognitive-behavioral therapy group against a health education group in 147 girls aged 12-17 with depressive symptoms and a fa…

This study looked at how drinking orange juice compared to a sugary drink affects risk factors for heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Fifty-six adults drank either orange juice or a sugar-sweetened beverage for four weeks. Researchers measured changes in cholesterol, blood sugar …

This study tested whether metformin, a common diabetes drug, can slow aging in healthy adults aged 40 to 75. Researchers gave metformin or a placebo to 101 participants for 12 weeks to see how it affected insulin sensitivity, blood sugar control, and mitochondrial function. The g…

This study looked at how eating ultra-processed foods (like packaged snacks and sugary drinks) affects blood sugar control and gut bacteria in adults aged 45 to 65. Twenty participants followed either a high or low ultra-processed diet for six weeks. Researchers measured insulin …