Lifestyle Interventions for Diabetes in Physical Activity and Beyond
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Diabetes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 August 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editors
2. Spanish Biomedical Research Center in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases (CIBERDEM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
Interests: diabetes; obesity; MASLD; cardiomyopathy; atherosclerosis; lipid and lipoprotein metabolism; metabolomics; gut microbiota; animal models
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2. Spanish Biomedical Research Center in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases (CIBERDEM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
3. Faculty of Medicine, University of Vic & Central University of Catalonia, Catalonia, Spain
Interests: diabetes; MASLD; atherosclerosis; lipoprotein metabolism; biomarkers; clinical trials; human cohort studies
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Interests: diabetes complications; MASLD; atherosclerosis; microbiota; metabolomics; nutrition; diet
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Lifestyle interventions are essential for preventing and managing type 2 diabetes and related metabolic diseases. Evidence highlights the value of multidimensional strategies integrating physical activity, targeted dietary modifications, weight management, and behavioral support to strengthen long-term adherence. Personalized programs that incorporate therapeutic education and digital health tools for behavior tracking and metabolic monitoring have shown strong effectiveness. Additionally, endocrine regulation, sleep optimization, stress management, and psychosocial support are increasingly recognized as key modulators of metabolic risk in individuals with diabetes. Together, these holistic strategies improve metabolic outcomes, reduce complications, and enhance quality of life.
Beyond glycemic control, lifestyle interventions also benefit cardiovascular health and frequent diabetes-related conditions, such as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), neuropathy, retinopathy, and nephropathy. Emerging evidence underscores the role of the gut microbiota as a mediator of nutritional and lifestyle adaptations, influencing systemic metabolism, inflammation, and organ-specific outcomes.
For this Special Issue, we seek high-quality contributions examining the effects of lifestyle interventions on diabetes prevention and management, with a focus on cardiometabolic health, MASLD, microvascular complications, and microbiota-mediated mechanisms. Original research, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses exploring mechanistic, clinical, and implementation aspects of physical activity, nutrition, behavioral strategies, and digital health solutions are encouraged to advance evidence-based practice.
Dr. Josep Julve
Prof. Dr. Didac Mauricio
Guest Editors
Dr. Marina Idalia Rojo-López
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- diet
- physical activity
- nutrition
- weight loss
- sleep optimization
- stress management
- psychosocial support
- microbiota
- fasting
- dietary patterns
- dietary intervention
- dietary biomarkers
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