INSULIN SENSITIVITY

This study tested whether removing sugary drinks from hospital workplaces 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. The main measures …

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. The goal was to see if the program improves insulin sensitivity and reduces apathy, and wh…

This study looked at how regular exercise changes appetite and metabolism in overweight teens who are not active. Researchers measured hunger levels and blood markers after a meal in 31 teens assigned to either an exercise program or a control group. The goal was to understand th…

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

This study looked at whether two common artificial sweeteners (saccharin and acesulfame potassium) affect blood sugar control in adults aged 40 and older with prediabetes. Thirty participants ate specially prepared foods for 8 weeks while their glucose levels were tracked. The go…

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 whether a short therapy program for depression could help prevent type 2 diabetes in teenage girls at high risk. The girls were ages 12-17, overweight, had mild to moderate depression, and a family history of diabetes. Researchers compared the therapy group t…

This study aimed to find the smallest amount of fatty acids that causes mild insulin resistance in healthy people. Nine volunteers received a fatty acid infusion to see how it affects their body's ability to use insulin. The results will help design future studies on type 2 diabe…

This study looked at whether the diabetes drug metformin can slow aging in people without diabetes. Researchers wanted to see if the drug works differently depending on how sensitive a person is to insulin. Over 12 weeks, 101 healthy adults took either metformin or a placebo. The…

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