topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Blood Glucose Meta-Analysis
claimExperimental data and clinical studies highlight the cardiometabolic changes associated with gonadal aging and reproductive hormones’ withdrawal [].
evidence level3
citationKaraflou Maria (2026)
sourceAntioxidants in Menopausal Transition and Male Late-Onset Hypogonadism for the Prevention of Diabetes
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Blood Glucose Meta-Analysis
claimBody composition changes with increased fat mass and abdominal fat distribution are associated with insulin resistance and subsequent diabetes in older ages [,].
evidence level3
citationKaraflou Maria (2026)
sourceAntioxidants in Menopausal Transition and Male Late-Onset Hypogonadism for the Prevention of Diabetes
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Blood Glucose Meta-Analysis
claim5 6 7 Oxidative stress is closely associated with conditions that predispose individuals to T2DM, including obesity.
evidence level3
citationKaraflou Maria (2026)
sourceAntioxidants in Menopausal Transition and Male Late-Onset Hypogonadism for the Prevention of Diabetes
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Blood Glucose Meta-Analysis
claim1 1 2 www.pubmed.gov Menopause and male late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) are well-described transitions in females and males during their lifespan.
evidence level3
citationKaraflou Maria (2026)
sourceAntioxidants in Menopausal Transition and Male Late-Onset Hypogonadism for the Prevention of Diabetes
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Blood Glucose Meta-Analysis
claimThis review critically evaluates the mechanistic rationale and clinical evidence for alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) and benfotiamine as adjunctive treatments for DPN.
evidence level4
citationCiubotaru A (2026)
sourceAlpha-Lipoic Acid and Benfotiamine in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Critical Review of Mechanistic Rationale and Clinical Evidence Within a Nutritional Therapeutic Framework.
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Blood Glucose Meta-Analysis
claimEvidence was synthesized qualitatively with emphasis on mechanistic plausibility, clinical efficacy, intervention duration, and methodological rigor.
evidence level4
citationCiubotaru A (2026)
sourceAlpha-Lipoic Acid and Benfotiamine in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Critical Review of Mechanistic Rationale and Clinical Evidence Within a Nutritional Therapeutic Framework.
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Blood Glucose Meta-Analysis
claimThe long-term NATHAN 1 trial reported a marginal, borderline significant effect on the primary composite endpoint (NIS-LL, p = 0.05) without significant improvements in nerve conduction studies; therefore, evidence for functional stabilization is very limited and inconclusive.
evidence level4
citationCiubotaru A (2026)
sourceAlpha-Lipoic Acid and Benfotiamine in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Critical Review of Mechanistic Rationale and Clinical Evidence Within a Nutritional Therapeutic Framework.
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Blood Glucose Meta-Analysis
claimBackground Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) affects up to 50% of diabetes patients and is driven by hyperglycemia-induced oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, polyol pathway activation, advanced glycation end-product formation, and inflammation.
evidence level4
citationCiubotaru A (2026)
sourceAlpha-Lipoic Acid and Benfotiamine in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Critical Review of Mechanistic Rationale and Clinical Evidence Within a Nutritional Therapeutic Framework.
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Blood Glucose Meta-Analysis
claimT2DM is primarily characterized by insulin resistance, a pathological condition in which target tissues exhibit a reduced response to insulin, a hormone essential for glucose regulation and uptake (Ahmad et al. ).
evidence level4
citationKo Chih‐Yuan (2026)
sourceAlpha‐Lipoic Acid Reduces NLRP3 / ASC Expression and IL ‐1β Release in Kupffer Cells and Improves Insulin Signaling in FL83B Hepatocytes Exposed to a Conditioned Medium
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Blood Glucose Meta-Analysis
claim2025 2011 2011 2023 2016 2016 2025 A growing body of evidence supports the notion that oxidative stress and chronic low‐grade inflammation are fundamental contributors to the pathogenesis of insulin resistance (Juzbašić et al. ; Rains and Jain ).
evidence level4
citationKo Chih‐Yuan (2026)
sourceAlpha‐Lipoic Acid Reduces NLRP3 / ASC Expression and IL ‐1β Release in Kupffer Cells and Improves Insulin Signaling in FL83B Hepatocytes Exposed to a Conditioned Medium
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Blood Glucose Meta-Analysis
claim2023 2025 2013 2019 2021 2023 2024 2001 2019 2024 Alpha‐lipoic acid (ALA) is a naturally occurring disulfide compound found in various animal‐ and plant‐based foods.
evidence level4
citationKo Chih‐Yuan (2026)
sourceAlpha‐Lipoic Acid Reduces NLRP3 / ASC Expression and IL ‐1β Release in Kupffer Cells and Improves Insulin Signaling in FL83B Hepatocytes Exposed to a Conditioned Medium
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Blood Glucose Meta-Analysis
claim2021 2022 2021 Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has become an increasingly important global health issue.
evidence level4
citationKo Chih‐Yuan (2026)
sourceAlpha‐Lipoic Acid Reduces NLRP3 / ASC Expression and IL ‐1β Release in Kupffer Cells and Improves Insulin Signaling in FL83B Hepatocytes Exposed to a Conditioned Medium