tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44472491235196583472024-03-16T08:08:59.659+01:00SuppVersity - Nutrition and Exercise Science for EveryoneWhere BRO- and PRO-Science Unite in the Spirit of True WisdomAdel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-33390871840893701802018-09-21T04:57:00.001+02:002018-09-21T15:53:17.713+02:00Sucralose: Study Seems to Confirm Pro-Diabetic Effects (-18% Reduced Insulin Sensitivity in 2 Weeks) of Realistic Amounts of Sucralose in Humans - What's the Verdict?
What's the verdict on sucralose?
You will have read it in the SuppVersity news on Facebook (Sunday, September 16, 2018): Scientists from the Unidad de Investigación en Enfermedades Metabólicas, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán in Mexico City are the first to present somewhat convincing evidence that the insulin sensitivity of healthy Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-63240817056317615752017-06-18T02:37:00.003+02:002021-06-27T12:24:11.687+02:00330ml/d Beer for 30 Days Will Sign. Improve Healthy Men's Glucose Management | 58% Lowered Insulin Resistance!
Beer by the numbers.
With me being a German citizen, you probably suspect bias when it comes to the health effects of beer... and you're right: I hate beer! I don't know why, but I don't like the taste of it and only drink it when it's necessary to socialize. Accordingly, you may believe me when I tell you that a recent study from the Federal Inst. of Education, Science and Technology of Rio Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-37342786412185696632017-05-19T04:07:00.000+02:002017-05-19T06:32:41.336+02:00Lose 11% Body Fat in 8 Weeks W/Out Dieting Efforts!? The 'Egg-Approach' to Low CHO Dieting Quintuples Fat Loss
There are 1bn ways to prepare your eggs and the Internet is a rich source of recipes.
You will probably remember the SuppVersity news about the pro-anabolic effects of eggs - whole eggs - from the other day. Now, "gainz" are nice, but as a recent study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham indicates (Goss 2017), they are also a highly useful diet food.
In their recent Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-3268323974368254072017-01-30T04:21:00.000+01:002017-01-30T04:43:56.365+01:00Nitrate from Beets Improves Glucose Response to 75g CHO - Antibacterial Mouthwash Blocks This + Other Benefits
Honestly, for me it's not the improved glucose management, but rather the proof that you must not use antibacterial mouthwash that's the takeaway, here.
What? Yes, the use of mouthwash can ruin all beneficial effects of nitrate containing foods - those on your blood pressure, those on your pump and - as a recent study from the Colorado State University indicates - even the beneficialAdel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-58734249680919361972016-05-31T04:10:00.000+02:002016-05-31T04:34:35.611+02:00Ad-Libitum Paleo Diet W/ a Handful of Simple Rules Cuts 5-7 kg of Body Fat in 12 Weeks - Plus: Paleo Research Overview
Yes, these foods were "allowed" - Even nuts, albeit in limited amounts.
Ok, I have to admit that I have repeatedly made fun of "paleo" in the past. Its "cultish", sometimes even "sectarian" appeal is and will remain as hilarious in my eyes as the (for some people life-or-death-)question whether certain foods "are paleo" or not (who cares, as long as they are healthy?). If you happen to have Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-53371563453148006762016-05-15T03:03:00.001+02:002016-05-15T14:24:57.129+02:00Interaction of Fat Cell Size, Protein Intake & Co. W/ Fat Gain + Insulin Res. in Overfed Men + Women in Metabolic Ward
That's rather the low protein variety of overfeeding... but wait, was the high protein diet even "high" in protein? Well high enough to affect liver fat, for sure.
You will probably remember José Antonio's high protein overfeeding study series (learn more) from the articles here and on the SuppVersity Facebook page. The results were quite impressive, but the number of controlled Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-2105819828820880582016-05-07T03:19:00.000+02:002016-05-07T15:38:44.569+02:00The Insulin / Glucagon Ratio and Why Diabetics and People W/ Severe Insulin Resistance Must be Careful With Protein
You're insulin resistant and trying to lose weight with high protein intakes? Then you got to read this article carefully...
High protein diets can help you lose weight while maintaining muscle mass. This should make them the ideal choice of diabetic patients, many of whom are suffering from weight issues that are often not corollary, but rather causatively involved in the development of type Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-51683595141833809492016-04-27T03:49:00.001+02:002016-04-27T04:22:21.339+02:00Baking Bread With ~100g Extra-Fat Reduces the Glycemic Response: Coconut Oil Beats Butter, Grapeseed & Olive Oil
No, adding fat to your bread's dough won't make you lose fat magically.
While fat no longer has the bad rep it still had a decade ago, the notion that baking bread with extra fat could have anti-diabetic effects, because it reduces the glucose peaks and the 2h area under the curve (AUC) is unconventional, to say the least; and thus SuppVersity news-worthy, because it is not Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-37542063269231795622016-01-31T04:07:00.001+01:002016-01-31T06:16:37.300+01:00Sleep Science Update: New Insights into the Effect of a Lack of Quality Sleep on Glucose Control and Diabesity Risk
Blue light is not the only enemy of sleep, but it's the most prevalent one, today.
Personally, I believe that sleep, "a condition of body and mind which typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is inactive, the eyes closed, the postural muscles relaxed, and consciousness practically suspended" (that's what Google's "define"-feature will tell you about sleep),Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-16211121088911853482015-07-11T15:51:00.000+02:002015-07-11T16:09:38.549+02:00Too Much Whey Today, Type II Diabetes Tomorrow - Human Study: Whey Reduces Muscular Glucose Uptake by 25%!
Is it really bad to drink that whey shake before you eat the bananas, strawberries and blueberries, because whey makes you insulin resistant? Sounds "bogussy" and a closer look at the questionable methodological choices of the scientists who conducted the study don't make the results sign. more credible.
In the fitness community, whey protein is the #1 on the "must have supplement" list. Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-43595061991907214032015-06-10T12:24:00.001+02:002015-06-10T12:35:22.753+02:00The Good Krill & Salmon Oil That's Bad For You: Increased Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in Men Who Supplement
Recent Human Cross-Over Trial Puts "?" Behind Super-Supplement Status of Omega-3 Supplements
Increases in omega-3 intake are among the"small dietary modifications" doctors and nutritionists like to suggest to their patients in their common battle against obesity that are comparatively easy to achieve. It is thus no wonder that millions are enthralled by the cheap fish, krill, cod and salmon Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-74535677272313807882015-05-31T13:39:00.000+02:002015-11-14T10:40:57.796+01:00To Prevent Insulin Resistance Potassium Supplementation is a Must on Protein-Modified Fast W/ Out Fruits & Veggies
You don't need supplemental K, well... unless you are on a protein modified fast without fruits and veggies ;-)
The 1984 study by Norbiato et al. is not a very recent, but it's probably a very important study which was set up to investigate "the role of potassium deficiency in the development of glucose intolerance during caloric deprivation" (Norbiato. 1984).
Or, put simly, the scientists Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-32900531109169742462015-02-19T16:23:00.000+01:002015-02-19T16:57:54.119+01:0010h of Catch-Up Sleep Can Ameliorate the Negative Effects of Sleep Restriction on Insulin Sensitivity in Healthy Men
Can you partly redeem your sleep dept on the weekend? First study to investigate this question in clinical trial suggests: Yes you can! At least to a certain extent.
In today's installment of the short news I am going to take a closer look at the surprising results of a recent study from the University of Sydney (Killick. 2015). A study which may offer some relief to those of you who are Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-57751075792443819902014-10-10T14:17:00.001+02:002014-10-10T14:41:30.115+02:00When Timing Matters - Melatonin: Incorrectly Timed it Ruins Your Glucose Metabolism - Studies Show Acute Increases in Glucose Excursions During OGTT of 186% With 5mg
Melatonin is one of the few supplements where timing is everything.
As of late the nutrient and supplement timing craze has started to abate. People begin to realize that timing doesn't always matter, and that you can still make gains if you don't consume your whey protein shake 2 minutes, but rather 60 minutes after your workout.
For some nutrients and supplements, timing does yet matter andAdel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-19549658567957264372014-09-25T17:20:00.001+02:002014-09-25T17:31:25.069+02:00The Pro-Insulinogenic Activity of Saturated Fat: High Fat, High GIP, High Insulin After 6 Days on High SFA Diet
Asian foods are low in SFAs. So the researchers had to add it to the pan.
From a physiological perspective, the observation researchers from the Nakamura Gakuen University, the Akita University, the Chiba University and the University of Copenhagen appear counter-intuitive, why should fat increase the insulin response to a meal. The presence of fat in a meal should slow down the Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-30113087157342396332014-09-18T07:36:00.001+02:002015-05-22T03:55:56.421+02:00Artificial Sweeteners Mess W/ Gut Biome & Induce Insulin Resistance in Rodents - What about Man? Plus: Sucralose & Saccharin, Not Aspartame Induce the Effect
Could diet coke really be more obeso- genic than regular coke? There is no evidence to prove that and still the mainstream interpretation of the latest rodent study in Nature says just that.
In contrast to some other experts, I believe in the usefulness of rodent studies as preliminary, easily available way to investigate general physiological processes. Still, when I look at a study that has Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-84230198155195177822014-08-22T14:13:00.000+02:002014-08-22T14:30:07.054+02:00Macro Ratios & Glucose Management: Eating Lower GI Carbs and Higher Protein Alone is Less Effective in Blood Sugar Normalization Than You May Have Thought
Macronutrient ratios matters, but food quality does, too. And so do exercise, laziness, sleep, .... the list is endless, so can we be surprised that modulating GI and protein is not helping much?
We all "know" that going low(er) carb is good for your blood glucose management, right? Nice! So, we probably don't need studies like the Marleen A. van Baak's conducted only recently, right? I mean, Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-11513711806350043862014-08-01T14:01:00.001+02:002014-08-01T14:01:59.825+02:00Short Bursts of High Intensity Circuit + Plyometric Training Keeps Blood Sugar "In the Zone" - No Matter If Your Parents Were Obese Diabetics, Or Lean Athletes!
Circuit Train Your Way Out of the Type II Diabetes Trap - High Intensity Resistance Training + Plyometrics Work Regardless of "Bad Genes" | It's your Lifestyle not your destiny that determines whether you'll become and insulin resistant lifestyle diabetic or not.
While many people still believe that "cardio" training was the only way to keep your blood sugar levels under control, anyone who Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-81170197548134274282014-07-30T14:31:00.000+02:002014-07-31T04:21:03.760+02:00How Much Carbohydrates Can You Eat Before a High Fat Diet Becomes Unhealthy? Increasing Carbohydrate Intake Turns Physiological Into Pathological Insulin Resistance
High carb + high fat, that's one "high" too much for your health.
As a SuppVersity reader you should be aware that the average "high fat diet" that's fed in rodent (and human) studies to prove how bad dietary fat is for us contains almost as much carbohydrate as it contains fat sources.
Against that background a study like the one a group of scientists from the Gillings School of Global Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-65320833749568153122014-04-13T16:08:00.001+02:002015-04-08T04:45:58.767+02:00Vitamin A (Retinol) & Glucose Management | Part VIII of the "There is More To Glucose Control Than Low Carb"- Series. Plus: Retinol's Effects on Pancreas, Liver, Muscle and Fat
Vitamin A is not exactly known for being an anti-diabetes vitamin. If anything people will associate it with skin health... and SuppVersity Readers probably with anti-cellulite treatments | learn more
In the previous installments of this series I have addressed many of the "usual suspects" everyone associates with non-carbohydrate dependent improvements in blood glucose management. In today's Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-45775673992026354322014-04-06T15:05:00.000+02:002014-04-06T15:05:36.413+02:00Vitamins B1, B2, B5 & B6 & Glucose Management | Part VII of the "There is More To Glucose Control Than Low Carb"- Series. Any Real Benefit From Supplementing With "Bs"
Funny or obscene? A woman w/ low vitamin B and thus fortified cornflakes is among the "top images" Google will show you, when you search for B-vits
There is an often overlooked reason I am addressing thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), panthotenic acid (B5) and pyridoxine (B6) in one installment of the "There is More to Glucose Control Than Carbohydrates"-Series (read previous installments): They Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-45480741731001983582014-03-24T15:26:00.000+01:002014-03-24T18:11:41.947+01:00If Insulin Sensitivity is Key, What's the Key to Insulin Sensi- tivity? Artemisia Dracunculus, Lixisenatide, Calcium & Bi- carbonated Water - True Promoters of Insulin Sensitivity?
Insulin sensitivity is a necessary pre- requisite for much more than a profane set of sixpack abs.
You will probably have realized that the number of short-news like articles on the SuppVersity has been increasing as of late. The reasons for that are twofold: For one, it's the fact that it pisses me off (sorry, but that's how it is) that all the interesting stuff I post on the SuppVersity Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-3473404332089083862014-03-23T17:32:00.001+01:002015-04-08T04:46:32.929+02:00Niacin (B3) & Glucose Management | Part V of the "There is More To Glucose Control Than Carbohydrates"-Series. Plus: Can You Use Niacin to Ramp Up Fat Burning During Fasts?
Some scientists speculate that the niacin could be the root cause of the diabesity epidemic. Others believe it's the solution.
After last the installments on vitamin D and calcium, I decided that it would be about time to talk about a nutrient with (purported) negative effects on blood glucose management. After some serious head-scratching I chose niacin aka nicotinic acid and it's innocent Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-66399047611152906062014-03-16T17:24:00.004+01:002014-03-16T17:25:40.270+01:00There is More To Glucose Control Than Carbohydrates (4/?): Non-Carbohydrate Nutrients Blood for Glucose Management ➲ Calcium - Bone Builder + Fat Burner + Glucose Stabilizer?
Healthy due to calcium?
In the last three weeks we've already covered the effects of protein, fat and vitamin D in this series about the "non-carbohydrate" (micro-)nutrients which have an impact on your blood glucose levels (browse the previous installments).
With vitamin D as the topic of the last installment, it appears only logical to jump from vitamins to minerals and take a look at the "Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447249123519658347.post-11994580046154607902014-03-03T15:51:00.001+01:002014-03-03T15:53:43.470+01:00There is More To Glucose Control Than Carbohydrates (2/?): Non-Carbohydrate Nutrients And Their Effects On Blood Glucose Management ➲ SFA, MUFA PUFA, TFA & Co - Fats!
Some say "fat is a mistake" others say "it was our fattest mistake to believe just that" - who is right? Or are things eventually more complicated than that?
In the last installment of this series, we've covered the relatively well-known, but rarely well-understood beneficial effects of protein on glucose homeostasis in humans (⤷ go back and read it).
This week we will make a fat transition (Adel Moussahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282066708304898697noreply@blogger.com