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Study Shows Drinking Coffee Before Breakfast Raises Blood Sugar
A recent paper published in the British Journal of Nutrition has revealed some interesting information regarding the effects of disrupted sleep and morning coffee. By looking at a wide range of metabolic markers, researchers found that your early morning coffee could have a negative effect on blood sugar control, especially when consumed before breakfast. Physiologists…
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Bacteria Help Influence Blood Sugar Metabolism
A recent study into the effects of specific bacterial strains on type 2 diabetes has identified four key bacteria that could be very significant for people who suffer from this chronic condition.
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Minimal Weight Loss Can Help Promote Healthy Blood Sugars
Losing around 4.5 to 6.5 pounds of weight and increasing physical activity over two years can help support healthy blood sugar levels for those diagnosed with prediabetes, according to recent research.
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7 Lifestyle Tips to Balance Blood Sugar
It can be hard to get out of the cycle of eating junk food. Feeling flat or tired can lead to one or two trips to the fridge-freezer to grab something convenient. Feeling hungry can make the best of us cranky. Which can lead to drinking coffee and soda or grabbing a bag of chips,…
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Avocados Support Healthy Weight Management
Scientists have shown for the first time that a compound found only in avocados may inhibit processes in the pancreas that usually lead to diabetes and obesity.
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Does Sugar Weaken the Immune System?
The short answer: it depends. The immune system is continually responding to endogenous and exogenous stimuli whether from the foods we eat, our sleep and exercise habits, stress, relationships or the air we breathe, the body is always looking for ways to maintain homeostasis. Eighty-three research studies have concluded that a diet rich in fruits…
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New Study on Time-Dependent Effects of Exercise
Two new interdependent papers have been released studying time-dependent effects of exercise. The studies show that exercising at different times of the day can modulate the outcomes, showing promise for athletes looking to up their game. Circadian science studies systemic energy homeostasis and metabolic pathways in relation to the body’s in-built circadian rhythm.
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The Power of Peas
For those celebrating Thanksgiving this week, definitely have your family or friends pass the peas, please. Peas have been a common part the human diet for ages. Produced by the Pisum sativum plant, peas actually belong to the family Fabaceae, which are a group of pod-producing leguminous plants. So, although commonly regarded as vegetables, peas…
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Berberine and Blood Sugar
Berberine has become synonymous with supporting the maintenance of healthy blood sugar levels, as well as having benefits for the gut, brain and heart. A recent article delves into the biological mechanisms of this botanical to confirm its influence on blood sugar. Although not fully understood, the pathogenesis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) seems…
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Balancing Blood Glucose with Bicarbonate
Bicarbonate is an important pH regulator in the body and serves as a major part of the intracellular buffer system. Although much is known about its involvement in many essential human metabolic processes, there is not a lot of data about the association between serum bicarbonate and glucose metabolism.