The Claim

Jiao-tai-wan improves insulin sensitivity in sleep-deprived rats by reducing fasting insulin levels, lowering HOMA-IR scores, and increasing activation of the PI3K/AKT pathway in the hypothalamus, liver, and adipose tissue.

Source: Jiao-tai-wan Up-regulates Hypothalamic and Peripheral Circadian Clock Gene Cryptochrome and Activates PI3K/AKT Signaling in Partially Sleep-deprived Rats

What the research says

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How it works
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In plain English

A traditional Chinese medicine called Jiao-tai-wan might help rats that don't get enough sleep process sugar better, by lowering certain blood markers and activating helpful pathways in their body.

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Jiao-tai-wan improves insulin sensitivity in sleep-deprived rats, as evidenced by reduced fasting insulin, lower HOMA-IR scores, and increased PI3K/AKT pathway activation in the hypothalamus, liver, and adipose tissue, indicating a potential role in counteracting metabolic dysfunction caused by chronic sleep loss.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Jiao-tai-wan Up-regulates Hypothalamic and Peripheral Circadian Clock Gene Cryptochrome and Activates PI3K/AKT Signaling in Partially Sleep-deprived Rats

    This study found that a traditional herbal remedy called Jiao-tai-wan helped sleep-deprived rats process sugar better by lowering insulin levels and activating helpful body signals in the brain, liver, and fat tissue.

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