The glycemic index concept is an extension of the fiber hypothesis, suggesting that fiber
consumption reduces the rate of nutrient influx from the gut. The glycemic index has …

Viscous fibres such as guar, glucomannans, pectins, oat β-glucan and psyllium continue to
be seen as hypocholesterolaemic. Nevertheless, in large cohort studies, ironically it is the …

Several epidemiological studies link consumption of fibre-rich foods to a reduced risk of type
2 diabetes and CHD. The 'fibre hypothesis' suggested that this was a direct effect of fibre …

Background Many laboratories offer glycemic index (GI) services. Objective We assessed
the performance of the method used to measure GI. Design The GI of cheese-puffs and fruit …

OBJECTIVE—Cohort studies indicate that cereal fiber reduces the risk of diabetes and
coronary heart disease (CHD). Therefore, we assessed the effect of wheat bran on glycemic …

Objective: We examined predictors of weight loss with topiramate, an anticonvulsant
associated with weight loss in adults. Research Methods and Procedures: In this …

Background: Impaired ability to eliminate lipids in the postprandial state is an atherogenic
trait associated with insulin resistance. Objective: To assess insulin sensitivity and …

We examined the gene and protein expression of IRS 1 (insulin receptor substrate 1) in
adipocytes from two groups of healthy individuals with an increased propensity for non …

Objective To test the effect of patient‐reported outcome (PRO)–based tele‐health followup
for tight control of disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and the …

Background: Reduced cardiovascular mortality and morbidity have been shown in persons
adhering to Mediterranean-inspired diets (MIDs). Although the underlying mechanisms of …