INSULIN SENSITIVITY

This study tested whether removing sugary drinks from hospital cafeterias and giving employees brief counseling could help them lose belly fat and improve insulin sensitivity. Over 600 full-time workers who drank at least three sugary beverages per week took part. Researchers mea…

This study tested a 12-week diet and exercise program in 40 older adults with insulin resistance and apathy (a lack of motivation). Participants received all meals and supervised exercise. The goal was to see if the program improved insulin sensitivity and apathy, and if adding s…

This study looked at how drinking beverages with natural fruit juice, refined sugar, or a low-calorie sweetener (sucralose) for three weeks affects blood sugar control in healthy adults. Researchers measured blood sugar and insulin levels after a glucose drink, and also checked g…

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

This study looked at whether two common artificial sweeteners, saccharin and acesulfame potassium, affect blood sugar control in older adults (40+) with prediabetes. Thirty participants were given controlled diets with or without these sweeteners for 8 weeks. The goal was to see …

This study looked at how drinking orange juice compares to drinking a sugary beverage in terms of risk factors for heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Fifty-six adults participated, and researchers measured changes in cholesterol, blood sugar control, and other markers over four w…

This study looked at how regular exercise changes appetite and metabolism in sedentary overweight teenagers. Researchers assigned 31 teens to either a three-month exercise program or a control group. They measured hunger levels and metabolic function to see if exercise, not weigh…