Insulin Resistance

Presentations on the latest cardiometabolic research, panel discussions and updated practice recommendations are among this year’s highlights at the 21st World Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease.

Having a higher amount of visceral abdominal fat in middle age was associated with an increased risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

PHILADELPHIA — Compared with controls, patients with chronic kidney disease showed greater accumulation of intermuscular adipose tissue that has a strong association with insulin resistance, according to data presented at ASN Kidney Week.

Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, continues her conversation with Audrey Fleck, MS, RDN, about associations between gut dysbiosis — an unhealthy imbalance of microbes in the gut — and diseases associated with reproductive hormones.

DENVER — For women with polycystic ovary syndrome, therapeutic lifestyle modifications help to regulate menstruation, improve glucose metabolism and increase fertility, according to a speaker at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference.

DENVER — People living with diabetes have the same nutrient needs as all well-nourished people, yet food is often a main source of stress or even disordered eating, according to a speaker at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Despite recent changes in nomenclature for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, an expert here noted that clinical pathways largely remain the same and require reinforcing.

BOSTON — Simple steps to optimize poor sleep habits can translate to large gains in cardiometabolic health, including improvements in BP, insulin resistance and even appetite regulation, according to a speaker.

BOSTON — Delaying mealtime 5 hours after waking resulted in greater insulin resistance vs. delaying mealtime by a single hour, research presented at NUTRITION found.

BOSTON — Late-evening snacking was associated with unfavorable blood glucose and lipid levels, but consuming higher quality snacks may result in health benefits, according to researchers.