This content is machine translated Incretin mimetics for obesity and prediabetes Liraglutide, semaglutide and tirzepatide: considerable evidence base Weight reduction is an important therapeutic measure in diabetes prevention. Prediabetes is characterized by elevated fasting blood sugar and/or impaired glucose tolerance, but not yet manifest diabetes. In obese people,...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Omega-3 fatty acids for obesity and type 2 diabetes More fish oil for better lipid and HbA1c levels Omega-3 fatty acids have an anti-inflammatory and adipogenic effect in adipose tissue. They offer systemic benefits in metabolic and chronic inflammatory diseases. By modulating inflammation and improving insulin sensitivity, they...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated MASLD often goes unnoticed and is underestimated Think tank for improving the supply situation Metabolic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), can lead to serious complications. Non-invasive diagnostics and AI-supported screening have the potential to facilitate early detection in...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Irritable Bowel Syndrome “Best practice” recommendations for step-by-step clarification and stage-adapted therapy The diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is based on the Rome IV criteria for functional gastrointestinal disorders. The main symptoms are abdominal pain and altered bowel habits, but patients...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and nutrition Calorie optimization in ALS through digital intervention How digital nutrition programs can slow down weight loss in ALS. Why relatives are crucial for the success of therapy. A web-based intervention for calorie optimization proved to be easy...…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated "Forgotten axis" between plant substances, gut and systemic health Microbiome and phytotherapy In recent years, the intestinal microbiome has developed from a marginal phenomenon to a central topic in immunology, metabolic medicine, neuroscience and oncology. Dysbiosis is associated with obesity, type 2...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Microbiome, inflammaging and affective/cognitive health Gut-brain axis in old age As we age, the composition and function of the gut microbiome, the integrity of the intestinal barrier and systemic immune regulation change. These changes are closely linked to the concept...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Sprue The term sprue is used for two different diseases that are associated with chronic diarrhea: tropical sprue and celiac disease (gluten-sensitive enteropathy), formerly known as indigenous sprue [1]. This is...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Benefits, limits and safety aspects Phytotherapy for cardiovascular diseases Herbal preparations and “natural” dietary supplements are frequently used by patients with cardiovascular disease – often in the hope of “gently” influencing blood pressure, lipids or symptoms. However, guidelines from...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Obesity as a chronic disease: an interdisciplinary perspective Neurobiological mechanisms of obesity A high-fat and high-sugar diet affects both the homeostatic hunger and satiety signals in the hypothalamus and the hedonic reward system, leading to persistent hunger and a strong craving for...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Pharmacological therapy Anxiety symptoms in eating disorders Eating disorders are mental illnesses that are strongly influenced by biological, psychological and social stress factors. Anxiety symptoms are among the most common and most impairing accompanying symptoms. The systematic...…
