Nutrition
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Several studies assessed the effect of glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) on energy intake in children but findings are not consistent in this regard. The aim of this study is to summarize and assess the evidence for the effect of GI and GL on energy intake by conducting a meta-analysis on published randomized clinical trials. ⋯ Consuming LGI diet (not LGL) has favorable effect on reducing energy intake and obesity, subsequently.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of creatine supplementation on oxidative stress and inflammatory markers after repeated-sprint exercise in humans.
The goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of creatine (Cr) supplementation on oxidative stress and inflammation markers after acute repeated-sprint exercise in humans. ⋯ Cr supplementation inhibited the increase of inflammation markers TNF-α and CRP, but not oxidative stress markers, due to acute exercise.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Metabolic effects of aloe vera gel complex in obese prediabetes and early non-treated diabetic patients: randomized controlled trial.
The metabolic effects of an aloe vera gel complex (Aloe QDM complex) on people with prediabetes or early diabetes mellitus (DM) are unknown. The goal of this study was to determine the effects of Aloe QDM complex on body weight, body fat mass (BFM), fasting blood glucose (FBG), fasting serum insulin, and Homeostasis Model of Assessment - Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) in obese individuals with prediabetes or early DM who were not on diabetes medications. ⋯ In obese individuals with prediabetes or early untreated DM, Aloe QDM complex reduced body weight, BFM, and insulin resistance.
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of the interaction between lipoprotein lipase (LPL) PvuII and HindIII haplotypes and carbohydrate intakes on the components of metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) in Koreans. ⋯ This study suggests that P2H2 carriers in the highest carbohydrate intake tertile may be at risk for MetSyn because they had increased odds of excessive WC and high SBP.
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether vitamin D status is related to blood pressure (BP) in adults. ⋯ The present study contributes to the understanding of calcemic hormones and BP regulation.