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Improved glycaemic control is a big contributor to the neuroprotective effects of Mediterranean (MED) and green-MED diets on brain age, a study has shown. In addition, polyphenols-rich diet components such as Mankai and green tea help prevent brain ageing.

In a first-of-a-kind meta-analysis comparing the efficacy and safety of different treatment options for obesity, weight loss surgery using the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) yields optimal weight loss than other surgical procedures or weight loss medications.

A study suggests that measuring fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and triglyceride levels early in pregnancy can identify women at high risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

With the advent of plant-based diets (PBDs), plant-based meat analogues (PBMAs) have emerged as alternative protein sources carrying numerous health benefits. However, a study from Singapore appears to reflect otherwise, showing that PBMAs do not confer cardiometabolic health benefits compared with their animal-based counterparts.

High-dose somatostatin analogues (SSAs) can be effective and well-tolerated second-line therapies in neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) progressing on standard-dose SSAs in selected cases, according to Dr Ingrid Mak of the University of Hong Kong, at the 7th Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Hong Kong Annual Meeting (EDM HK 2024). 

Children attending day care appear to be less likely than those who do not to have type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to the results of a meta-analysis.

A gluten-free diet (GFD), which involves higher sugar and fat intakes, may result in greater BMI in some patients with celiac disease (CD), according to a study.