THE LATEST RESEARCH
Early Breakfast Cuts Diabetes Risk
P
eople who begin eating before 8:30 a.m. have lower blood sugar
levels and less insulin resistance, according to research from Northwestern University. In order to lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, experts usually place emphasis on which foods should be eaten (recommending vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins such as chicken and fi sh), and which foods should be avoided (like sugar and refi ned carbohydrates). But when food is consumed may also be important. Since previous studies found that time-restricted eating improved metabolism, researchers wanted to see whether eating earlier in the day aff ected metabolic health. “We found people who started eating earlier in the day had lower blood sugar levels and less insulin resistance, regardless of whether they restricted their food
AT RISK FOR DIABETES? EXERCISE IN THE EVENING If you’re overweight and at risk for diabetes, you may have better overnight control of your blood sugar if you exercise in the early evening, rather than in the morning. “We found that exercising in the morning or evening induced similar improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness, but nocturnal glycemic control only improved in the evening exercise group,” said researcher Trine Moholdt, Ph.D. The study was published in the journal Diabetologia.
intake to less than 10 hours a day or their food intake was spread over more than 13 hours daily,” said lead researcher Marriam Ali. Other studies have found that skipping breakfast increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
SARDINES HELP PREVENT DIABETES R
egularly eating sardines not only helps prevent cardiovascular disease but also prevents Type 2
diabetes, says Spanish research published in the journal Clinical Nutrition. For the study, patients with prediabetes were divided into two groups, and one was assigned to eat two cans of sardines in olive oil once a week. After one year, only 8 percent of the patients who ate sardines were determined to be at very high risk of developing diabetes, while 22 percent of those who didn’t eat sardines were considered very high risk. Study researchers said nutrients found in sardines, including taurine, omega 3, calcium, and vitamin D, help protect against diabetes.
HEART: SMOKERS NEED ANGIOPLASTY A DECADE SOONER Researchers at the University of Michigan and Michigan Medicine studied patients without a history of heart attacks who had undergone angioplasty and/or stenting to widen or unblock their coronary arteries. They found that smokers needed the procedures a decade earlier than non-smokers. Obese patients also needed treatment earlier — four years — than those who weren’t obese.
PAIN: NSAIDS SUPERIOR TO CODEINE FOR POST-OP PAIN Although codeine is commonly prescribed
for pain following outpatient surgery, researchers at Canada’s McMaster’s University found that nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, control pain as well or better with fewer adverse eff ects. An analysis of 40 randomized, controlled trials compared pain levels of patients at six and 12 hours following surgery. “In all surgery types, subgroups, and outcome time points, NSAIDs were equal or superior to codeine for postoperative pain,” wrote Matthew Choi, M.D.
COVID-19: EXERCISE HELPS LASTING SYMPTOMS Patients experiencing long-lasting
symptoms of COVID-19 who completed a six-week rehabilitation program showed significant improvements in fatigue, cognition, respiratory symptoms, and walking capacity, according to a British study published in the journal Chronic Respiratory Disease. The program included aerobic exercise, such as walking, plus strength training of the arms and legs.
BRAIN: CALCULATE YOUR DEMENTIA RISK An online calculator (
www.projectbiglife.ca/ dementia-calculator) can predict your risk of being diagnosed with dementia in the next five years and suggests ways to reduce it. The process, detailed in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, is based on data from more than 75,000 Canadians using information such as age, smoking status, physical activity, diet, and stress levels to determine personal risk. “You don’t need to visit a doctor for any tests,” said lead author Stacey Fisher, Ph.D. “People already have all the information they need to complete the calculator in the comfort of their home.”
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