GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE

This study tested whether dapagliflozin, a diabetes drug, can help people with type 2 diabetes recover better after a heart attack. Researchers measured inflammation levels and tracked heart-related events like another heart attack or stroke. The goal was to see if the drug impro…

This study tested whether inositol, a natural supplement, can improve hormone levels in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). 154 women with irregular periods and high male hormones took different doses of inositol to see if it lowered testosterone and improved insulin res…

This study looked at whether eating sorghum rice instead of white rice for one week could improve health markers in people with prediabetes. Twenty-six police officers with prediabetes were split into two groups: one ate sorghum rice, the other white rice. Researchers measured ch…

This study looked at 20 adults with short bowel syndrome who receive nutrition through a tube at home. Researchers compared giving the nutrition during the day versus at night to see if it improved sleep quality and blood sugar levels. The goal was to find a simple change that co…

This study looked at whether exercising in the morning or evening helps control blood sugar better in pregnant women with gestational diabetes or glucose intolerance. 39 participants walked or stepped for 30 minutes either after breakfast or after dinner. Researchers measured blo…

This study looked at how drinking beverages with different sweeteners—low-calorie sweetener (sucralose), refined sugar, or natural fruit juice—affects blood sugar control and gut health in healthy adults. 42 participants consumed these drinks for three weeks, and researchers meas…

This study looked at how quickly a short break from exercise (3 days of reduced activity) affects blood vessel function and blood sugar control in active older adults compared to younger adults. Researchers measured changes in blood sugar after a meal before and after the inactiv…

This study looked at whether tagatose, a low-calorie sweetener, can improve how the body handles sugar and boost good gut bacteria. 59 healthy adults with slightly high blood sugar or insulin resistance took tagatose or a placebo for 4 weeks each. Researchers measured blood sugar…

This study looked at 500 women who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy. It checked how many had abnormal blood sugar (like type 2 diabetes or prediabetes) 4 to 12 weeks after giving birth. The goal was to see if the timing of their gestational diabetes diagnosis (before or …

This study looked at whether being exposed to artificial light at night, on top of not getting enough sleep, harms how the body handles sugar. 14 healthy adults spent over a month in a lab to test this. The goal was to understand how light and sleep loss together affect insulin a…