Glucose metabolism

People with spinal cord injury (SCI) face higher risks of heart disease and diabetes, partly due to chronic inflammation and poor blood vessel function. Exercise helps but is often not possible. This small study tested whether repeated passive heating (using a water-perfused suit…

This study looked at whether taking probiotics alongside regular diabetes medications can improve blood sugar, cholesterol, and inflammation in adults with type 2 diabetes. Researchers enrolled 77 people aged 35-65. The goal was to see if changing gut bacteria with probiotics cou…

Researchers at Texas A&M University are studying whether small molecules in blood and skin fluid can predict how the body handles carbohydrates, protein, and fat from meals. The study involves 30 adults aged 50 to 75 who will eat different test meals and have their blood and skin…

This completed pilot study looked at how the hormone glucagon affects brain function and insulin release, independent of its usual role in raising blood sugar. Fifteen healthy adults received a glucagon infusion on one day and a glucose infusion on another, while researchers meas…

This pilot study looked at how the hormone glucagon affects brain function and sugar use in 16 healthy adults. Participants received a gradually increasing dose of glucagon through an IV over three hours. The goal was to find the dose that changes blood sugar and other markers, h…