Metabolic Health has evidence across 10 diabetes-related interventions, with strongest support for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs, Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs and Probiotics and Synbiotics.
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| Rank | Intervention group | Outcome group | EvidenceScore™ | ImpactScore™ | Consistency | Studies | Effectiveness | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs | Blood Pressure | 88/100Strong | 73/100Positive | 35/100mixed | 11 | moderate_positive | Explore evidence |
| #2 | Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs | Adipokine and Angiogenic Markers | 88/100Strong | 77/100Positive | 63/100generally_consistent | 11 | moderate_positive | Explore evidence |
| #3 | Probiotics and Synbiotics | Adipokine and Angiogenic Markers | 86/100Strong | 82/100Positive | 70/100generally_consistent | 11 | moderate_positive | Explore evidence |
| #4 | Insulin Therapies | Insulin Resistance | 86/100Strong | 88/100Very Positive | 88/100consistent | 8 | strong_positive | Explore evidence |
| #5 | Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education | Blood Pressure | 86/100Strong | 69/100Positive | 71/100generally_consistent | 8 | moderate_positive | Explore evidence |
| #6 | Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education | Insulin Resistance | 85/100Strong | 83/100Positive | 67/100generally_consistent | 12 | moderate_positive | Explore evidence |
| #7 | Metformin Therapies | Insulin Resistance | 85/100Strong | 67/100Slightly Positive | 56/100generally_consistent | 9 | weak_positive | Explore evidence |
| #8 | GLP-1 Receptor Agonists | Adipokine and Angiogenic Markers | 83/100Strong | 82/100Positive | 91/100consistent | 13 | moderate_positive | Explore evidence |
| #9 | Probiotics and Synbiotics | Inflammatory Markers | 83/100Strong | 75/100Positive | 67/100generally_consistent | 6 | moderate_positive | Explore evidence |
| #10 | Curcumin Supplements | Inflammatory Markers | 83/100Strong | 90/100Very Positive | 80/100consistent | 5 | strong_positive | Explore evidence |
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs → Blood Pressure
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs → Adipokine and Angiogenic Markers
Probiotics and Synbiotics → Adipokine and Angiogenic Markers
Insulin Therapies → Insulin Resistance
Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education → Blood Pressure
Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education → Insulin Resistance
Metformin Therapies → Insulin Resistance
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists → Adipokine and Angiogenic Markers
Probiotics and Synbiotics → Inflammatory Markers
Curcumin Supplements → Inflammatory Markers
Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.
Low-carbohydrate diet and Vitamin D supplementation have the strongest available evidence signals for Metabolic Health.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
Low-carbohydrate diet
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 83.3 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Generally Consistent | 11 studies
Vitamin D supplementation
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 80.4 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 6 studies
Why this answer: This answer is based on 17 supporting studies with consistent results and a positive effect signal.
Low-carbohydrate diet, Metformin, and Vitamin D supplementation are among the most studied areas in relation to Metabolic Health.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Vitamin D supplementation
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 83.8 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Generally Consistent | 19 studies
Low-carbohydrate diet
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 83.3 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Generally Consistent | 28 studies
Metformin
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 79.0 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 16 studies
Why this answer: This answer is cautious because the available studies report mixed findings.
Results are mixed or unclear for whey protein 20g, Basal insulin, and Calorie restriction in relation to Metabolic Health.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are mixed and should be interpreted cautiously.
Ranked evidence signals
Non-surgical periodontal treatment
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 81.1 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 5 studies
Metformin
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 79.0 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 7 studies
Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 79.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 3 studies
Why this answer: This answer is cautious because the available studies report mixed findings.
1 g omega-3 fatty acids daily and Low-carbohydrate diet need more research in relation to Metabolic Health.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are mixed and should be interpreted cautiously.
Ranked evidence signals
1 g omega-3 fatty acids daily
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Low-carbohydrate diet
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 56.1 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 3 studies
Why this answer: This answer is cautious because the available studies report mixed findings.
Vitamin D supplementation have available evidence for Metabolic Health, but the comparison requires review of the underlying studies.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
Vitamin D supplementation
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 83.8 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Generally Consistent | 5 studies
Why this answer: This answer is based on 5 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.
Intervention categories most commonly studied for metabolic health outcomes.
Evidence related to DPP-4 inhibitor therapies in diabetes studies.
Evidence related to diabetes self-management education and support programs in diabetes studies.
Evidence related to GLP-1 receptor agonist therapies in diabetes studies.
Evidence related to aerobic exercise interventions in diabetes studies.
Evidence related to SGLT2 inhibitor therapies in diabetes studies.
Evidence related to metformin therapies in diabetes studies.
Each bubble represents an evidence relationship. Position shows effectiveness and EvidenceScoreâ„¢; size reflects study volume.
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