Insulin

Nutraceutical blend ‘Gludia’ offers valid and safe metabolic syndrome management

16-Jan-2024 By Olivia Haslam

A nutraceutical blend of glucomannan, D-chiro-inositol, Cinnamomum zeylanicum blume and inulin could provide a valid alternative in the treatment of metabolic syndrome (MetS), a new study concluded.

Leucine prevents insulin resistance among inactive women

30-Nov-2023 By Claudia Adrien

Healthy women who received a high protein diet with a combination of amino acids, leucine, valine and isoleucine, also known as branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), did not experience insulin resistance after being placed in bed rest, according to research...

Vitamin D: deficiencies may cause cascade of adversities in those with glucose dysregulation

24-May-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new systematic review reports that type 2 diabetic (T2D) patients with vitamin D deficiencies may have an increased risk of developing an array of adverse health outcomes.

Study: Euromed’s ABAlife fig extract promotes muscle metabolism and insulin sensitivity

30-Jul-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Abscisic acid (ABA) works synergistically with insulin to improve cellular glucose uptake while decreasing obesity related systemic inflammation, according to a new research in mice.

Wheat albumin tablets have blood sugar management potential, says new study

18-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

A team of researchers in Japan suggests that consuming a tablet of wheat albumin may help control blood sugar levels at nighttime.

Blood pressure-lowering effect of astaxanthin may help fight type 2 diabetes: Iran RCT

06-Mar-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Astaxanthin supplementation may benefit type 2 diabetics by lowering their blood pressure and enhancing their glucose metabolism, say researchers in Iran.

Ketone drink may help diabetics manage blood sugar, suggests study

14-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Drinking a ketone supplement may enable diabetics to have more control over blood sugar, according to a new study in the Journal of Physiology.

SCIENCE SHORT

Ayurvedic plant O. indicum has blood sugar management potential, mouse study reveals

08-Dec-2017 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in China studied the seed extract of a flowering plant called Oroxylum indicum, which is native to the Indian subcontinent and mainland Southeast Asia. They found that administering the extract to pre-diabetic mice reduced markers that may...

Resistant starch shows blood glucose benefits: Swine study

17-Apr-2017 By Stephen Daniells

MSPrebiotic, a prebiotic digestion-resistant starch supplement, may lower fasting glucose levels by 20% in swine fed a Western Diet, says a new study.

Strawberry, cranberry polyphenols may improve insulin sensitivity in select populations

11-Apr-2017 By Adi Menayang

Improved insulin sensitivity was noted in overweight and obese non-diabetic, insulin-resistant human study participants after a 6-week dietary intervention with polyphenols.

Blood Sugar Management Forum recap: Common pitfalls in marketing and labeling

28-Feb-2017 By Adi Menayang

Marketing the benefits for supplements in the blood sugar management category is a matter of carefully crafting claims to make sure there’s substantiating science, and that claims comply with FDA and FTC standards.

Polyphenols for blood sugar management: ‘Sometimes you need to anchor the novel ingredient with the time-tested,’ says expert

13-Feb-2017 By Adi Menayang

A combination of strawberry and cranberry polyphenols may improve insulin sensitivity in overweight and non-diabetic, insulin-resistant adults, according to a new study.

Review explores blueberry bioactive compounds for blood sugar management

17-Jan-2017 By Adi Menayang

Blueberries may regulate glucose, lipid metabolism, and improvement of inflammation, according to evidence discovered by Australian researchers from Victoria University in a new review.

Resistant starch backed for insulin sensitivity

16-Nov-2016 By Will Chu

A type of fibre may improve insulin sensitivity in adults and help those with type 2 diabetes (T2D), studies have found.

Ongoing study looks at how vitamin K supplementation can reduce cardiovascular risk in obese children

16-Nov-2016 By Adi Menayang

Can vitamin K slow the progression of dyslipidemia and impact diabetes risk? Researchers in Georgia think so, and the American Heart Foundation has awarded them a grant to study the hypothesis for the next two years.

Synbiotics may benefit women with gestational diabetes

04-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of three probiotic strains and prebiotic inulin may improve markers of insulin metabolism and lipid levels in women with gestational diabetes, says a new study.

Choline and betaine may counter insulin resistance: Study

15-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Increased intakes of choline and betaine may improve insulin resistance in the general population, says a new study.

Vitamin K supplements may improve glucose metabolism, insulin sensitivity: Review

24-Feb-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of vitamin K1 and K2 may help reduce the risk of diabetes by improving insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism, says a new review of the scientific literature.

Higher dietary magnesium linked to lower metabolic syndrome risk, says new meta-analysis

06-Nov-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Increased intakes of magnesium from the diet may reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome by 22%, says a new meta-analysis.

L. reuteri supplements may modulate gut insulin metabolism: RCT

21-Aug-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Consumption of Lactobacillus reuteri probiotics may boost insulin release in healthy people, says a new study.

Supplement launches that aims to help people prone to Type 2 diabetes make healthy lifestyle switch

01-Jun-2015 By Hank Schultz

Type 2 diabetes continues to stalk the US population. It’s a public health crisis that has created market opportunities, and one of the companies rushing to fill that breach is Glucose Health, Inc. which has launched a supplement of the same name.

Vitamin K1 may improve insulin sensitivity and blood sugar levels for pre-diabetics

14-Apr-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Supplements containing vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) may improve glycemic status and insulin sensitivity for premenopausal and pre-diabetic women, says a new study.

Probiotic pill shows promise in blood sugar management and battling diabetes: Rat data

30-Jan-2015 By Nathan Gray

A genetically engineered strain of human gut bacteria from the lactobacillus family could help to slash in incidence of high blood sugar by up to 30%, according to new research in rats.

Canadian company uses nanotech to boost bioavailibilty of banaba leaf extract for blood sugar management

26-Jan-2015 By Hank Schultz

Toronto-based EastGate Biotech Corp. is taking a small approach to a big problem by applying nanotechnology to improve the bioavailability of a blood sugar management dietary supplement formulation. The company is ready for market in Canada with a newly...

Special Edition: Blood Sugar Management

Evidence continues to bolster polyphenols' blood sugar management story despite murky mode of action

22-Jan-2015 By Hank Schultz

Although the mechanism of action is somewhat unclear, polyphenols have a solid and growing body of research backing their effect on the regulation of blood sugar levels, experts say.

Antioxidant-rich pomegranate juice may aid blood sugar management for diabetics: Human data

25-Aug-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily consumption of pomegranate juice may help control blood sugar levels in type-2 diabetics, as well as improving the function of beta cells in the pancreas, say data from a human trial.

Calcium and vitamin D may improve metabolic profile of women with 'pregnancy diabetes'

26-Jun-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Supplementation of vitamin D and calcium may reduce fasting plasma glucose and insulin, improve insulin sensitivity and reduce low-density lipoprotein 'bad' cholesterol while boosting 'good' cholesterol for women with Gestational Diabetes...

Flavonoid-rich diet may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes: Study

20-Jan-2014 By Nathan Gray

High consumption of flavonoid-rich foods may be associated with a lowering the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by improving blood sugar management, say researchers.

Amino acid supplements may offer diabetes hope: Mouse data

10-Sep-2013 By Nathan Gray

Supplementation with the amino acid arginine could help to improve glucose metabolism by as much as 40%, according to new research in mice.

Cinnamon offers ‘hopeful effects‘ on blood pressure, but it’s premature to make recommendations, says meta-analysis

22-Aug-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Supplementation with cinnamon may lower blood pressure in pre-diabetic and diabetic people, but it’s too early to make recommendations, says a new meta-analysis.

Berries show anti-diabetes potential: Human data

19-Apr-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Strawberries, bilberries, lingonberries, and chokeberries may blunt the insulin response to the starch-rich bread, and offer a means of reducing the risk of diabetes, says a new study from Finland.

Fiber boosts cardiovascular and metabolic profiles for diabetics

08-Apr-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily supplements of soluble fiber may improve metabolic measures and slim waistlines in type-2 diabetics with the metabolic syndrome, says new data from Brazil.

Cocoa may help diabetics regulate insulin, says study

07-Mar-2013 By Oliver Nieburg

Diets rich in cocoa may help people with diabetes to regulate insulin levels, according to new research.

Naturex gets US patent for Fraxinus excelsior seed extract for MetS

27-Nov-2012 By Stephen DANIELLS

The US Patent and Trademark Office has approved a patent for Naturex for its Fraxinus excelsior seed extract for combating metabolic syndrome by improving blood sugar regulation.

Vitamin K may slash diabetes risk: Study

09-Oct-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Increased intakes of vitamin K1 may lower the risk of developing type-2 diabetes in elderly people with a high risk of cardiovascular disease, says a new study.

Meta-analysis supports soy isoflavones’ weight benefits for menopausal women

14-Aug-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of soy isoflavones may help reduce body weight and improve the metabolism of glucose, according to a new meta-analysis of suitable studies with non-Asian women.

InterHealth self-affirms Zychrome’s GRAS status

10-Jul-2012 By Stephen DANIELLS

California-based InterHealth Nutraceuticals Inc has self-affirmed the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status of its next generation Zychrome chromium ingredient for use in food and beverages.

When will the healthy blood sugar supplement market take off?

22-Jun-2012 By Elaine Watson

We’ve been telling people to lose weight, eat more complex carbs and do more exercise for years to get their blood sugar under control, says NutraBridge president Scott Steil. “But it’s not working.”

‘Next generation’ chromium shows superior insulin management: RCT data

12-Jun-2012 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily supplements of InterHealth’s Zychrome chromium dinicocysteinate product may improve insulin management measures and outperform established chromium picolinate supplements, says a new study.

Cacao & soy compounds show heart health benefits for diabetic women: Study

04-May-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with cacao-flavonoids and soy isoflavones may improve levels of biomarkers of heart disease in postmenopausal, diabetic women, says a new study.

Green tea extract shows anti-diabetic potential: DSM TeaVigo data

16-Feb-2012 By Stephen Daniells

The green tea compound EGCG may enhance tolerance to blood sugar in diabetic lab mice, and may contribute to anti-diabetic nutritional strategies, says a new study.

Resveratrol: Pilot study supports cardio-metabolic benefits

23-Jan-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of resveratrol for one month may improve sensitivity to insulin and reduce the spike in blood sugar after a meal, suggest new data from a pilot human trial.

Low vitamin D status may be associated with diabetes development

07-Dec-2011 By Nathan Gray

Obese children with low levels of vitamin D may be at higher risks of developing risk factors associated with diabetes such as insulin resistance, according to new research.

Tufts-Harvard study builds vitamin D's anti-diabetes potential

09-Aug-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of vitamin D may boost the function of the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, says a new study from Boston-based researchers that supports the potential role of the vitamin for pre-diabetics.

Leucine may reduce diabetes risk, for lab animals at least

23-Jun-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Increasing levels of the amino acid leucine in the diet may reduce blood sugar levels and improve the body’s ability to process fat in pre-diabetic lab animals, says a new study.

InterHealth launches ‘next generation’ chromium for diabetes control

05-May-2011 By Stephen Daniells

InterHealth Nutraceuticals Inc has launched a new chromium-based ingredient for maintaining normal insulin and blood sugar levels that will ‘reinvigorate the chromium market’, says the company’s CEO.

Resveratrol shows anti-diabetes potential: Study

21-Apr-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of resveratrol may improve how the human body responds to insulin, the hormone responsible for sugar and fat metabolism, Hungarian researchers report for the first time.

Tangerine flavonoid shows significant health potential: Study

08-Apr-2011 By Nathan Gray

A flavonoid found in tangerines may not only prevents obesity, but may also offers protection against type-2 diabetes, and atherosclerosis, suggests new research.

Nutrigenomics shows benefit of magnesium’s metabolic actions

01-Mar-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Magnesium’s favorable effects on certain metabolic pathways is associated with changes in gene expression, says a new study that adds to our knowledge of nutrigenomics.