Diabetes Mellitus

Vitamin B12 offers neuroprotective role in animals induced with type 1 diabetes

18-Dec-2023 By Claudia Adrien

Vitamin B12 may protect the brain in diabetics, suggests data from a new animal study published in Chemico-Biological Interactions.

Gencor taps into awareness of blood sugar management with fenugreek ingredient

23-Aug-2023 By Olivia Brown

Gencor’s recently launched Trigogen novel fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) seed extract ingredient is meeting a need for blood glucose regulation support as we age.

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.

Herbalife launches fat blocker with significant research history

18-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

Herbalife has launched a new weight management product based on a fiber derived from prickly pear cactus. The ingredient has the backing of several placebo controlled human clinical trials.

High folate, low vitamin B12 linked to higher risk of diabetes in pregnant women, says study

22-May-2018 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in Singapore say insufficient vitamin B12 coupled with higher folate may lead to higher gestational diabetes risk, holding "potential implications for antenatal supplement recommendations".

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.

Potato-derived prebiotic shows insulin resistance benefits in study

28-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

A recent study conducted in Canada demonstrated that a potato-derived resistant starch showed positive results in lowering insulin resistance in elderly subjects.

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Endocannabinoid claims, climate change, adulteration progress: What to look for in 2018

08-Jan-2018 By Mark Blumenthal, founder and excutive director, American Botanical Council

Editor's note: Climate change, enthusiasm about the endocannabinoid system and the emergence of a Mexican blood sugar control ingredient are among the things that will characterize 2018 in the botanical industy, according to ABC founder Mark Blumenthal.

‘Watershed moment for type 2 diabetes understanding and management’ as study confirms disease reversal is possible.

12-Dec-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

The ability to reverse type 2 diabetes (T2D) through an intensive weight management program has been proven in a groundbreaking study recently published in The Lancet.

Curcumin-piperine combo may support heart health for diabetics: Study

22-Jun-2017 By Stephen Daniells

A combination supplement containing curcuminoids plus piperine from black pepper may support heart health for diabetics by improving the levels and functionality of cholesterol, says a new study.

Possible link between vitamin D deficiency and diabetic retinopathy: Meta-analysis

24-May-2017 By Cheryl Tay

There is a statistically significant link between diabetic retinopathy and vitamin D deficiency, according to a new review.

Ingredion clinical trial shows blood sugar lowering potential of Versafibe ingredient

26-Apr-2017 By Adi Menayang

Researchers baked cookies using Versafibe 1490, a branded resistant starch by Ingredion, and another batch without it. Then they had 28 healthy participants eat either one cookie to compare Versafibe’s effect on postprandial blood glucose levels, and...

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.

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.

Brazilian ironwood seed extracts may decrease blood sugar levels, for rats at least

31-Jan-2017 By Adi Menayang

Galcatomannan from seeds of Brazilian ironwood (Caesalpinia ferrea), when administered at doses of 10 mg/kg body weight to Wistar rats with induced diabetes, was effective to control hyperglycemia and to promote recovering of insulin sensitivity in adipose...

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.

FDA approves qualified health claim for high-amylose resistant starch and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes

15-Dec-2016 By Elaine Watson

News that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a qualified health claim about high amylose maize resistant starch as a weapon in the fight against type 2 diabetes will start a much-needed conversation about the fiber, say experts.

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.

Berry eaters may be at lower risk of diabetes: Meta-analysis

22-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Data from almost 400,000 people suggests that consuming berries and the anthocyanins they contain may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus by 15-18%.

Researchers assess effects of beta-carotene fortified synbiotic food on type 2 diabetics

26-Jul-2016 By Adi Menayang

A synbiotic food fortified with beta-carotene may improve markers of inflammation and oxidative stress in people with type 2 diabetes, says a new study.

Personalised nutrition: Listening to the gut microbiome

15-Jul-2016 By Will Chu from Amsterdam

Personalised diets may provide diabetics with a more natural way of controlling the post-meal spikes in blood sugar glucose that are linked to obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, a study suggests.

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.

P&G meta-analyses supports psyllium fiber’s blood sugar management potential

18-Nov-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Consuming psyllium may help blood sugar management, say meta-analyses of 35 randomized, controlled, clinical studies from scientists at Procter & Gamble and Duke University.

Study confirms blood sugar management potential of chromium picolinate

01-Sep-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Supplements of chromium picolinate may help to control blood sugar levels in people with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, says a new study from Brazil.

Multi-component formula shows potential eye health benefits for diabetics: RCT

25-Aug-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Six months of supplementation with xanthophyll pigments, antioxidants and selected botanical extracts may improve visual function in diabetes, 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.

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Daily coffee polyphenols can reduce diabetes risk, say Japanese researchers

04-Mar-2015 By Shane STARLING

Japanese researchers have found coffee polyphenols can reduce type 2 diabetes risk via an insulin-regulating intestinal peptide.

Purified anthocyanins show metabolic benefits in diabetics: RCT data

18-Feb-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with purified anthocyanins may improve blood lipid levels and lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics, says a new study from China.

Probiotic drink may help control insulin resistance: Healthy human research

04-Feb-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Probiotic supplementation may be useful in preventing insulin resistance caused by excessive consumption of high-fat foods, according to industry-backed research published in the British Journal of Nutrition.

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.

Special edition: Blood sugar management

Glycaemic (GI) foods remain in obesity-diabetes niche but claims are changing game

22-Jan-2015 By Shane STARLING

Foods that help moderate blood sugar activity are gaining more traction with diabetics, the overweight and the obese – with new EU claims backing their promise to control hunger impulses. With 2bn people overweight or obese in the world, and type-2 diabetes...

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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.

Low calorie whey-guar mix may help reduce blood sugar: Study

07-Nov-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

A low-calorie drink of whey and guar before breakfast could lower blood glucose levels for pre-diabetics and type 2 diabetics, without the calorie burden of a high dose of protein, according to a study.

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.

Tree nuts can improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetics: review

14-Aug-2014 By Maggie Hennessy

A review of 12 clinical trials found that daily intake of tree nuts improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

The whey to go? Morning protein drink may help T2 diabetes

06-Aug-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Whey protein drinks may help people with type 2 diabetes control erratic glucose levels, according to research.

Ashwagandha ingredient may counter endothelial dysfunction in diabetics: RCT

16-Jul-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily supplements of an extract from ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) may improve the health of cells lining the blood vessels, and reduce levels of markers of oxidative stress and inflammation in type-2 diabatics, according to results of a randomized,...

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...

‘Timely findings’: Canola oil offers blood sugar management potential for diabetics

17-Jun-2014 By Stephen Daniells

Alpha-linolenic acid-rich canola oil, in combination with a low glycemic index diet, may help improve blood sugar control and other measures of heart health, says a new study from Canada.

Resveratrol’s blood sugar management potential supported by meta-analysis, but are benefits limited to diabetics?

07-Apr-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily intake of resveratrol may improve glucose control and insulin sensitivity in people with diabetes, says a new meta-analysis of 11 studies.

Polyphenolics' new blood glucose management ingredient aimed at fringe of sports nutrition sphere

05-Mar-2014 By Hank Schultz

Polyphenolics is breaking into the sports nutrition game with the launch of a new version of its line of grape seed extracts called MegaNatural GL. The prouduct is said to moderate blood glucose spikes after meals.

Data shows 'cobiotic' modulates glucose response in diabetic and pre diabetic subjects

27-Feb-2014

Microbiome Therapeutics, a startup based in Broomfield, CO, has developed a technology that it says can significantly shift the makeup of the gut microflora in prediabetic patients and those with type 2 diabetes. Prelimary data shows the company’s flaghsip...

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.

Study: Big breakfast could help manage type 2 diabetes

18-Dec-2013 By Maggie Hennessy

It’s no secret that incidence of being overweight and obese have increased dramatically over the past few decades alongside a rise in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes. Concurrent with this, eating breakfast has declined overall.

Magnesium shows insulin benefits in non-diabetics: Study

31-Oct-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Increased intakes of magnesium are associated with decreased metabolic biomarkers of insulin resistance in non-diabetics, says a new study.

Two studies hail resveratrol type 2 diabetes potential

18-Sep-2013 By Annie-Rose Harrison-Dunn

Supplemental resveratrol should be considered as an adjunct to standard anti-diabetic agents in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, according to two studies conducted at the University of Medical Sciences in Iran and JSS University in India.

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.

Tackling the diabetes epidemic: Blood glucose management a ‘significant untapped market’, says Frost & Sullivan

14-Aug-2013 By Elaine WATSON

Given that one in three American adults is expected to develop type 2 diabetes by 2050, foods and supplements targeting pre-diabetics and type 2 diabetics would appear to have enormous potential. So why isn’t the ‘healthy blood glucose’ market exploding?

Firm promising to tackle pre-diabetes by unlocking secrets of gut microbiome talks to medical food giants

12-Aug-2013 By Elaine WATSON

A firm co-founded by Whole Foods Market chairman John Elstrott is in talks with top consumer healthcare firms about developing medical foods containing a novel ingredient claimed to improve blood glucose control and metabolic function in pre-diabetics...