Nutrients to control blood sugar

Finding the right nutrients to control blood sugar levels

The Delibegovic laboratory studies how simple nutritional interventions, such as reduction in one of the essential amino acids, methionine (MR), leads to improvements in glucose and lipid homeostasis. The aim of this research is to find achievable interventions to improve health in old age.

Investigators:

Prof Mirela Delibegovic (Research scientist, University of Aberdeen)

Dr Nimesh Mody (Research scientist, University of Aberdeen)

Prof Thomas Gettys (Pennington Biomedical Center, Baton Rouge, USA)