Low Vitamin D Tied to Higher Blood Glucose Levels
Low Vitamin D Tied to Higher Blood Glucose Levels
The goal of this study was to explore whether there is an association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25D) levels and higher blood glucose levels. Source:Low Vitamin D Tied to Higher Blood Glucose Read more
45 Days to Open Your Private Practice
45 Days to Open Your Private Practice
Workshop: 45 Days to Open Your Private Practice Are you interested in opening your own practice, but would like some collaboration, time and money saving tools? This is the perfect workshop Read more
Job Opening: Social Media Virtual Assistant
Job Opening: Social Media Virtual Assistant
If you’re craving a flexible work schedule, are tech savvy, and have a background in nutrition and social media, then read on! I’m now hiring for a social media virtual Read more
Frequent ED visits common for older adults with diabetes
Frequent ED visits common for older adults with diabetes
Diabetes is the most common disease classification for adults aged at least 65 years who are frequently admitted to hospital EDs, according to findings published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. “The ED’s role in delivering care for a large proportion of the population is expanding, especially for older and sicker patients.” Source: Frequent ED... Read more Read more
Aerobic Exercise Tied to Better Cognition at All Ages
Aerobic Exercise Tied to Better Cognition at All Ages
Aerobic exercise contributes to brain health in individuals as young as 20 years, according to a study published online Jan. 30 in Neurology. Source: Aerobic Exercise Tied to Better Read more
Activity Tied to Cognition, Despite Brain Pathologies
Activity Tied to Cognition, Despite Brain Pathologies
Higher levels of physical activity and motor abilities were independently associated with better cognition in older adults, even when brain lesions or biomarkers linked to dementia were Read more
Vitamin D reduces COPD exacerbations
Vitamin D reduces COPD exacerbations
Oral vitamin D supplementation “safely and substantially” lowered the moderate/severe COPD exacerbation rates in patients with baseline 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels of less than 25 Read more
Gelesis100 shows promise for weight loss in adults with obesity
Gelesis100 shows promise for weight loss in adults with obesity
Consistent administration of Gelesis100, a nonsystemic, superabsorbent hydrogel in oral capsule form, can double the odds for meaningful weight loss in adults with overweight or obesity compared with lifestyle modifications alone, according to findings published in Obesity. Source: Gelesis100 shows promise for weight loss in adults with Read more
Low sugar diet for pediatric NAFLD improves hepatic steatosis
Low sugar diet for pediatric NAFLD improves hepatic steatosis
An 8-week diet low in free sugar content significantly improved hepatic steatosis among adolescent boys with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease compared with their usual diet, according to a study published in JAMA. “There are no approved pharmacological therapies for the treatment of NAFLD,” Jeffrey B. Schwimmer, MD, from the University of California in San Diego,... Read more Read more
Short-Term, Anaerobic FMT May Be Effective in UC
Short-Term, Anaerobic FMT May Be Effective in UC
More remissions at 8 weeks compared with autologous fecal microbiota transplants, exploratory study finds Source: Short-Term, Anaerobic FMT May Be Effective in Read more