Scientific Information on Glycemic Control / Insulin Sensitivity
Glycemic Control / Insulin Sensitivity
Summary of Glycemic Control / Insulin Sensitivity
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Robust research conducted with repeated double-blind clinical trials |
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Multiple studies where at least two are double-blind and placebo controlled |
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Single double-blind study or multiple cohort studies |
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Uncontrolled or observational studies only |
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Level of Evidence
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The amount of high quality evidence. The more
evidence, the more we can trust the results.
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Magnitude of effect
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The direction and size of the supplement's impact on
each outcome. Some supplements can have an increasing effect, others have a decreasing effect, and others have no effect.
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Consistency of research results
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Scientific research does not always agree. HIGH or
VERY HIGH means that most of the scientific research agrees.
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Minor
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- See all 13 studies |
A modest improvement, in general, has been found. It seems to be more potent for those who are 45 years old or older, though it's not clear if anything else influences its effects.
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- | Moderate See all 12 studies |
An effect is possible in type 2 diabetics but studies are not generally supportive.
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Notable
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High See all 10 studies |
Calculations based on glucose and insulin such as HOMA and QUICKI suggest an improvement in insulin sensitivity on ketogenic diets, even independently of weight loss. One study used a euglycemia hyperinsulinemia clamp and found an improvement in insulin sensitivity, but it was confounded by weight loss.
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