Mitochondria regulate metabolism, but solar light influences its rate. Photobiomodulation (PBM) with red light (670 nm) increases mitochondrial membrane potentials and adenosine triphosphate production and may increase glucose demand. Here we show, with a glucose tolerance test, that PBM of normal subjects significantly reduces blood sugar levels. A 15 min exposure to 670 nm light reduced the degree… Continue reading #Light stimulation of mitochondria reduces blood #glucose levels
Tag: Diabetes
Effects of #mouthwash on #periodontal pathogens and glycemic control in patients with type 2 #diabetes mellitus
Periodontitis is known to be associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and gargling with mouthwash is known to reduce the incidence of periodontitis by inhibiting periodontal pathogens. However, the effects of mouthwash on oral and systemic conditions in patients with T2DM remain unknown. In this study, we investigated the effects of gargling with mouthwash… Continue reading Effects of #mouthwash on #periodontal pathogens and glycemic control in patients with type 2 #diabetes mellitus
Most #GLP-1 Medications Correlated with a Lower Likelihood of #Anxiety and #Depression Diagnoses
Key FindingsDiabetic patients prescribed tirzepatide, semaglutide, dulaglutide, and exenatide are less likely to be diagnosed with depression after starting the medication compared to those not on a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1) medication. The likelihood of anxiety in diabetic patients is lower for those on all five GLP-1 medications studied. Among non-diabetic patients, semaglutide is correlated with… Continue reading Most #GLP-1 Medications Correlated with a Lower Likelihood of #Anxiety and #Depression Diagnoses
#Walking speed and the risk of type 2 #diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective To investigate the association between walking speed and the risk of type 2 diabetes.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources PubMed, Scopus, CENTRAL and Web of Science to 30 May 2023.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies We included cohort studies that explored the association between walking speed and the risk of type 2 diabetes in adults. We used random-effects meta-analyses… Continue reading #Walking speed and the risk of type 2 #diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
#Walking speed and the risk of type 2 #diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective To investigate the association between walking speed and the risk of type 2 diabetes.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources PubMed, Scopus, CENTRAL and Web of Science to 30 May 2023.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies We included cohort studies that explored the association between walking speed and the risk of type 2 diabetes in adults. We used random-effects meta-analyses… Continue reading #Walking speed and the risk of type 2 #diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Associations between Metabolomic Biomarkers of #Avocado Intake and #Glycemia in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
BackgroundAvocado consumption is linked to better glucose homeostasis, but small associations suggest potential population heterogeneity. Metabolomic data capture the effects of food intake after digestion and metabolism, thus accounting for individual differences in these processes.ObjectivesTo identify metabolomic biomarkers of avocado intake and to examine their associations with glycemia.MethodsBaseline data from 6224 multi-ethnic older adults (62% female) included self-reported avocado… Continue reading Associations between Metabolomic Biomarkers of #Avocado Intake and #Glycemia in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Dietary #Sodium Intake and Risk of Incident Type 2 #Diabetes
ObjectiveTo fill the knowledge gap of the relation between long-term dietary sodium intake and type 2 diabetes (T2D), we evaluate the association between the frequency of adding salt to foods, a surrogate marker for evaluating the long-term sodium intake, and incident T2D risk.MethodsA total of 402,982 participants from UK Biobank (March 13, 2006 – October… Continue reading Dietary #Sodium Intake and Risk of Incident Type 2 #Diabetes
Designing and computational analyzing of chimeric long-lasting #GLP-1 receptor agonists for type 2 #diabetes
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is an intestinally derived incretin that plays a vital role in engineering the biological circuit involved in treating type 2 diabetes. Exceedingly short half-life (1–2 min) of GLP-1 limits its therapeutic applicability, and the implication of its new variants is under question. Since albumin-binding DARPin as a mimetic molecule has been reported to… Continue reading Designing and computational analyzing of chimeric long-lasting #GLP-1 receptor agonists for type 2 #diabetes
Use of #sugar in #coffee and #tea and long-term risk of #mortality in older adult Danish men: 32 years of follow-up from a prospective cohort study
Tea and coffee are the most consumed beverages worldwide and very often sweetened with sugar. However, the association between the use of sugar in tea or coffee and adverse events is currently unclear.ObjectivesTo investigate the association between the addition of sugar to coffee or tea, and the risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, cancer mortality… Continue reading Use of #sugar in #coffee and #tea and long-term risk of #mortality in older adult Danish men: 32 years of follow-up from a prospective cohort study