In a nutshell This study analyzed the long-term effect of behavioral counseling on increasing daily physical activity (PA) and reducing sedentary (SED) time on changes in beta-cell (β-cell) function and glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The authors concluded that increasing moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effect of very low carbohydrate (VLC) or ketogenic diets (KDs) with higher carbohydrate diets in patients with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes (T2D). The data showed that reduced levels of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and triglycerides may occur with VLC or KDs, but with limited advantages over other diets. Some...
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In a nutshell The study evaluated the effectiveness of aquatic therapeutic exercise in breast cancer survivors for improving symptoms and quality of life. The study found that aquatic therapeutic exercise effectively improved fatigue, pain, and quality of life in these patients. Some background Breast cancer (BC) is the most common...
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In a nutshell The study evaluated the effectiveness of three exercise programs in improving quality of life (QOL), pain, and lymphedema among breast cancer (BC) survivors. The study found that joint mobility exercise (JME) combined with progressive resistance exercise (PRE) showed promising results in improving QOL and lymphedema after BC...
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In a nutshell This review analyzed the effectiveness and safety of nutrient supplements for the control of blood glucose and insulin resistance in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The authors concluded that there is currently a lack of sufficient clinical evidence to support the use of nutrient supplements for blood glucose control and improved...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effects of a ketogenic diet (KD) versus a Mediterranean diet (MD) on glucose control in patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2D). The data showed that the less restrictive MD was as effective in controlling glucose as a KD and likely more likely to be maintained in the long term. There...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effects of carbohydrate-restricted diets and intermittent fasting (IF) in patients with obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D), and hypertension (high blood pressure). The authors recommended that in adults with T2D, overweight or obesity, a moderately-low carbohydrate diet can be considered as a dietary...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effects of carbohydrate-restricted diets and intermittent fasting (IF) in patients with obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D), and hypertension (high blood pressure). The authors recommended that in adults with T2D, overweight or obesity, a moderately-low carbohydrate diet can be considered as a dietary regimen for blood...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effects of a Mediterranean versus a low-fat diet in the secondary prevention of major cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with established coronary artery disease (CAD). The data showed that in secondary prevention, the Mediterranean diet was more effective in preventing MACEs compared to a low-fat diet in...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the association between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) dosage (amount of drug administered) and blood pressure (BP) in patients with hypertension (high BP). The data showed that the optimal combined intake of omega-3 fatty acids for lowering BP is likely between 2 g/day and 3 g/day in these...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the long-term effects of non-pharmacological (non-drug) interventions on diabetes and chronic complication outcomes in patients with high blood glucose (hyperglycemia) levels. The data showed that non-pharmacological interventions have a long-term effect on reducing diabetes occurrence among prediabetic patients...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the long-term effects of a moderate low-carbohydrate diet (LCD) on blood glucose control and liver function in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The data showed that patients on a moderate LCD diet showed better blood glucose control and liver function over the long term than patients on a traditional diabetic...
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