Sentences with phrase «for glucose tolerance»

The researchers tested for glucose tolerance 6 to 9 weeks after delivery and then annually for 2 years.

The flock was tested for glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity.

Your doctor will schedule an appointment for a glucose tolerance test sometime before the 28th week, to determine if you have gestational diabetes.

Not exact matches

Tests for diabetes and its precursor, impaired glucose tolerance, check how well the body uses glucose, a type of sugar.

I'd barely passed my glucose tolerance test for my previous two pregnancies.

«Rat offspring born to mothers on a high - fat diet not only have a strong preference for foods high in fat and weigh more, but also have impaired glucose tolerance and are less responsive to a standard appetite suppressant.»

A total of 13 healthy pregnant women underwent an oral glucose tolerance test (75 g of glucose delivered orally, a standard method for determining insulin sensitivity).

Since cavefish aren't a well - studied model for human metabolism, the researchers had to figure out protocols as they went, including developing a fish version of a glucose tolerance test.

In humans, glucose tolerance varies with time of day, but the mechanism responsible for the variation in insulin sensitivity throughout the day is unclear.

The relevance to account for the major pathophysiological mechanisms of diabetes can be observed that in diabetes diagnosed by elevated fasting or 2 hr glucose levels during a standard oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) the prevalence and the sequence of appearance of impaired insulin production and impaired insulin secretion differ.

Pulsing blue light upon the mice for 48 hours led to an increase in the rodents» insulin levels and better tolerance of glucose compared with control mice.

Oligomeric cocoa procyanidins possess enhanced bioactivity compared to monomeric and polymeric cocoa procyanidins for preventing the development of obesity, insulin resistance, and impaired glucose tolerance during high - fat feeding.

It further highlights the importance of performing oral glucose tolerance tests to screen for IGT, especially in women.

One hundred twenty unrelated subjects with normal glucose tolerance (NGT) or T2D were included for biological validation (Table 1).

«We've known for some time that skimping on sleep can impair glucose tolerance even for healthy people.

In order to determine whether the browner fat could affect how the body uses glucose, researchers transplanted the trained mouse fat into high - fat, sedentary mice and discovered that those mice showed increased glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity for at least 12 weeks following transplantation.

After adjustment for physical activity, intake of fat from milk and cream remained significantly related to body weight, waist and hip circumferences, BMI, HDL triacylglycerols, and the results of the oral - glucose - tolerance test (data not shown).

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A new study found that mice fed with taurine for a month experienced an increased glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity when given excess dietary sugar.

Another reason I prefer this is that it is a more comprehensive view of glucose tolerance and I even get to see what foods cause higher spikes for me personally and which don't affect it as much at all.

Some medical professionals use an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) to test for diabetes.

This potent tree resin does double - duty for your health, because it's primarily been used to lower cholesterol AND has shown potential to decrease plasma insulin levels and improve your glucose tolerance.

Compared to ad libitum fed controls, rodents maintained on IER (100 % ER / alternate days) for periods of 12 to 24 weeks typically exhibit lower post-treatment levels of fasting glucose 14, 16, 17, 29 and insulin.16, 17, 29 Using this particular IER protocol, Jiang et al28 have also demonstrated an increase in oral glucose tolerance and tissue insulin sensitivity (measured using a hyperinsulinemic - euglycemic clamp) after four weeks in healthy rats.

And for those who were unclear, the oral glucose tolerance is the formal test we go to the doctor, drink the sugar and you hang around and get the — the postprandial blood glucose test done.

Fasting - associated metabolic alterations could be responsible for these apparent impairments in glucose tolerance (relative to baseline).

Moreover, the reduction of leptin at night spells bad news for the rest of the day: it sets the individual up not just with lower leptin levels in general but also decreased glucose tolerance and an increased craving for carbohydrates.

It's been found to be even more beneficial than the Mediterranean diet for people with type 2 diabetes by improving glucose tolerance.

(it's for the oral glucose tolerance test if it helps).

In the conclusion of the Paleo study they mention several studies showing how glucose tolerance is better for Paleo eaters and how wonderful dairy is.

This helps lessen the demand on your pancreas for insulin, the hormone that lowers blood sugar, and may improve your glucose tolerance.

Since this study was conducted, it appears the reasons for the improvements in glucose tolerance were due to the increased expression of glucose transporter type 4.

Unfortunately, those in the low - carbohydrate world don't seem to understand this concept, and as a result they often avoid a glucose tolerance test altogether, continually mistaking lower fasting insulin for improved insulin sensitivity.

And my tolerance for glucose and carbohydrates (all plants and whole foods — sweet potatoes, fruits, etc) goes down almost immediately upon reintroducing nuts and seeds into my diet.

20g carbs for years and now my DHEA and sex hormones are very low and I have insulin resistance - getting into the 300s at the 3rd hour of a glucose tolerance test.

I remember having a fasting 6 - hour glucose - tolerance test almost twenty years ago; the test (for those unacquainted with it) consists of the patient fasting for 12 hours, then having a blood sample drawn & a urine specimen taken, then drinking a syrup containing 75 g of glucose.

Have you had a glucose tolerance test after being in ketosis for a long period?

what data are you using as benchmark for your oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)?

While many of us reach for a cup of Joe to get us going in the morning or to power through our afternoon, there may be another benefit for women with PCOS to continue their coffee habit: long - term coffee consumption has been routinely associated with both improved glucose tolerance and a lower risk of type 2 diabetes in numerous studies and across a wide variety of populations.1

From this study the authors concluded that: «This study for the first time shows that fasted training is more potent than fed training to facilitate adaptations in muscle and to improve whole - body glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity during hyper - caloric fat - rich diet.»

Further exams may be done to test for contributing factors such as hormone levels, gauging one's insulin resistance, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and glucose tolerance.

Because of this, you're instructed to eat at least 150 grams of carbohydrate for three days prior to taking an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), which allows you to regain carb tolerance.

What is your advice for moms and the glucose tolerance test during pregnancy?

Testing should be considered for all individuals who are overweight or obese (BMI 25 or greater) plus the additional risks: first degree relative with diabetes mellitus or Polycystic Ovarian Disease, history of gestational diabetes, thyroid disorder, HDL level < 35 mg / dl and / or Triglyceride level > 250 mg / dl, hypertensive, sedentary, impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or impaired fasting glucose (IFG) on previous testing, women who delivered macrosomic baby (e.g. weighing > 9 lbs), and other clinical conditions such as acanthosis nigricans, severe obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome, dyslipidemia.

Chromium is a part of so called Glucose Tolerance Factor (GTF) and as such it helps insulin to attach to the insulin receptors and be more effective in opening the cell's door for sugar, thus lowering its blood levels.

A study showed that subjects who supplemented with curcumin for six weeks experienced significant improvements in insulin resistance and glucose tolerance.

-LSB-...] A study showed that diabetics who supplemented with curcumin for six weeks experienced significant improvements in insulin resistance and glucose tolerance.

Required for cell replication, skin integrity, immunity, digestion, glucose tolerance, high metabolic rate and sense of taste.

A recent study found that diabetics who supplemented with curcumin for six weeks experienced significant improvements in insulin resistance and glucose tolerance.

Also, on a ketogenic diet your carb tolerance will go down because you develop physiological insulin resistance to spare glucose for your brain, so if you want to pass on OGTT you need to eat 150g carbs for three days to restore sensitivity.

Additional blood tests such as a fasting cholesterol / triglyceride levels or a glucose tolerance test will check for signs of insulin resistance.