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Filter by:Given the data on the active ingredients of Totum-63, this research aims to evaluate the effect of its chronic consumption (24 weeks) on glucose and lipid homeostasis and especially on fasting plasma glucose in volunteers with abdominal obesity associated with impaired glucose tolerance or untreated type 2 diabetes and hypertriglyceridemia. This clinical study is designed to estimate the effect of Totum-63, active ingredient of Valedia, on several glucose and lipid homeostasis related parameters since these data are still unknown for this specific dietary supplement formula. Collected data will provide more reliable information which may be used to plan a subsequent larger main study.
The aim of the study is to control blood sugar with Sugar Balance capsules which is the leaves of three herbs: ivy ground (Coccinia indica)-200mg, bougainvillia (Bougainvillea spectabilis)-30mg, Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus rosea)-20mg.
According to the International Diabetes Federation, one in every 12 individuals is a diabetic (about 8% of the world population). Major risk factors of diabetes are all the aspects of modern life which include obesity, over-weight, high-risk behavior like smoking, alcohol, multiple drug use-recreational or prescribed, environmental risk factors like inactivity and lack of exercise. However there is a window of opportunity between health and disease, which is pre-diabetes. Pre-diabetes has been defined by American Diabetes Association as Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) which is 7.8 -11.0 mmol/l, Impaired Fasting Glucose Test (IFT) which is 5.6-6.9mmol/l and now added Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) of 5.7% to 6.4%. Though there are plenty of drugs available for significantly impaired glucose metabolism (including oral hypoglycemic agents and insulin), their use in marginally impaired glucose metabolism is questionable due to risk of untoward hypoglycemia. On the other hand, herbal products like curcumin, as a single ingredient has poor bioavailability problem that restricts its use as standalone treatment. Inulin works as pre-biotic and help to maintain gut microbiota which is considered as precursor for progress of prediabetes to diabetes. However, it does not have any role in primary pathophysiology of impaired glucose metabolism, i.e. pancreatic β cell dysfunction, insulin resistance, hepatic gluconeogenesis or intestinal glucose absorption. Resveratrol and omega-3 basically work on anti-oxidant pathways. None of these popular ingredients has been studied for their role in structural and functional health of pancreatic β cells which is very important for prediction of further progress of marginally impaired glucose metabolism to significantly impaired glucose metabolism. It is an unmet need to develop a product which not only improves insulin sensitivity, but also help to preserve the structural and functional health of pancreatic β cells. It also needs to improve overall metabolic and endothelial health of the person considering the close association between impaired glucose metabolism and these parameters. The proposed supplement - "Berberine GlucoGold "- is an improved version of successfully marketed supplement - Berberine GlucoDefense. It has a balanced composition in which all the ingredients complement each other in such a way that along with the individual role in glucose metabolism it also takes care of overall bioavailability and stability of the supplement. As per the previous data on ingredients, the supplement is also expected to preserve the structural and functional health of pancreatic β cells. The ingredients are also known to have positive effect on overall metabolic and endothelial health. Thus BGG has been developed to address the unmet needs in the area of glucose metabolism and overall metabolic health.
This study was aimed at assessing the effects of non-surgical periodontal treatment (NSPT) of chronic periodontitis on insulin sensitivity, glucose tolerance, and serum C-reactive protein(CRP) level amongst non-diabetic subjects.
Lipotoxicity-causing fatty acid overexposure and accretion in lean tissues leads to insulin resistance and impaired pancreatic β-cell function - the hallmarks of T2D - contributing to associated complications such as heart failure, kidney failure and microvascular diseases. Proper dietary fatty acid (DFA) storage in white adipose tissue (WAT) is now thought to prevent lean-tissue lipotoxicity. Using novel Positron-Emission Tomography (PET) and stable isotopic tracer methods which were developed in Sherbrooke, the investigator showed that WAT storage of DFA is impaired in people with pre-diabetes or T2D. The investigator also showed that this impairment is associated with greater cardiac DFA uptake, as well as subclinical left-ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction. Then, It has been found that modest weight loss in pre-diabetics, after a one-year lifestyle intervention, improved WAT DFA storage, curbed cardiac DFA uptake, and restored associated left-ventricular dysfunction. It has been also found that a 7-day low-saturated fat, low-calorie diet raised insulin sensitivity but did not restore WAT or cardiac DFA metabolism. Whether WAT DFA storage directly impacts cardiac DFA uptake is not known. Importantly, the investigator recently uncovered marked sex-specific differences in WAT DFA metabolism. These may explain, at least in part, sex-related differences in the cardiac DFA uptake, which occurs in pre-diabetes. Higher spillover of WAT DFA into circulating Non-Esterified Fatty Acid (NEFA) appears to be linked in women to greater cardiac DFA uptake, as opposed to direct cardiac chylomicron triglycerides (TG) uptake in men. Here, the investigator will isolate and compare organ-specific fatty acid uptake occurring postprandially from chylomicron-TG vs. NEFA pools, as well as the oxidative vs. non-oxidative intracellular metabolic pathways associated with increased cardiac DFA uptake in pre-diabetic men and women.
Viscous dietary fibers including oat β-glucan are one of the most effective classes of functional food ingredients for reducing postprandial blood glucose. The mechanism of action is thought to be via an increase in viscosity of the stomach contents that delays gastric emptying and reduces mixing of food with digestive enzymes, which, in turn, retards glucose absorption. Previous studies suggest that taking viscous fibers separate from a meal may not be effective in reducing postprandial glycemia. The purpose of this study is to re-assess the effect of consuming a preload of a commercially available oat-bran (4.5, 13.6 or 27.3 g) containing 22% of high molecular weight oat β-glucan (O22) mixed in water before a test-meal of white bread on glycemic responses in 10 healthy humans.
This study will determine the influence of two non-caloric sweeteners on glucose metabolism via the gut microbiome in adult men and women.
This study will investigate the link between glucose abnormalities and elements critical to muscle function including mass, composition and energy metabolism. the primary goal of the study is to determine whether Cystic Fibrosis (CF) disease is associated with muscle dysfunction, especially in the presence of glucose intolerance. This is a longitudinal cohort study of 3 main groups: CF subjects without Cystic Fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD), healthy matched controls and CF subjects with newly diagnosed CFRD started on insulin therapy.
Nearly one in three adults has prediabetes, a condition that substantially increases the risk of heart attacks and stroke. The increased cardiovascular risk associated with prediabetes can be effectively managed by lifestyle changes or medication therapy, but recent data shows few prediabetes patients are treated effectively. In this project, we will adapt, implement, and evaluate a proven electronic health record-linked, web-based clinical decision support system to identify patients with prediabetes and provide prioritized treatment recommendations to patients and providers in a rural health system. The results of the project will provide a template for implementation of more efficient and effective rural healthcare and have the potential to substantially and improve cardiovascular quality of care and clinical outcomes of millions of rural Americans with prediabetes.
This study will evaluate the effects of screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and brief counseling about screening test results on weight and key health behaviors among Veterans with risk factors for T2DM. Study participants will be randomly assigned to one of two study groups: (1) Blood Test Group or (2) Brochure Group. Participants in the Blood Test Group will complete a blood test called hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) which measures average blood sugar levels. Participants will receive brief counseling about the results from their primary care provider or someone authorized to speak on their behalf. Participants randomly selected for the Brochure Group will review a handout from the VA National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (NCP) on recommended screening tests and immunizations. All participants will be asked to complete a survey prior to study group assignment, immediately after a Primary Care appointment, 3 months after enrollment, and 12 months after enrollment.