A new meta-analysis has found a diet which includes magnesium may help reduce the risk of Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM), stroke and heart disease. Data from 40 studies done between 1999 and 2016 was analyzed. This included data on over 1 million people covering nine different countries. Self-reported food frequency questionnaires and 24 hour dietary…
According to a new study daily CoEnzyme Q10 supplementation may produce a beneficial effect on blood sugar management and insulin in people with metabolic syndrome. 60 individuals with metabolic syndrome were randomly assigned to receive either a placebo or 100 mg of CoQ10 daily. The study lasted 8 weeks. Participants ranged in age from 40…
According to a new study supplementation of Vitamin D may improve fasting glucose levels as well as insulin resistance in healthy adults. 96 healthy adults were randomly determined to receive either a placebo or a Vitamin D3 supplement (420 IU) daily. The study lasted 1 year. Results showed increases in serum blood levels of Vitamin…
Chromium May Lower Diabetes Risk: According to new research people supplementing with chromium, a trace mineral, may be less likely to develop Type-2 Diabetes. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was analyzed. Researchers concluded that the odds of having Type 2 diabetes were reduced in people who had consumed supplements containing chromium…
What is Metabolic Syndrome? According to the American Heart Association over 47 million Americans (1 in 6 people) are afflicted with this health condition. Not actually a disease itself, Metabolic Syndrome is a group of risk factors that include high blood pressure, high blood sugar, unhealthy cholesterol and stored abdominal fat. Each of these…
According to a recent study, a mixture of probiotics may halt inflammation of the gut and tissues, which are usually seen at the beginning of type-2 diabetes and obesity onset. These study results reinforce the role microbes that colonize the human body (microbiome) have in controlling the absorption of nutrients and contribute to ongoing inflammation.…