Your Gut Bacteria May Control How Your Body Handles Sugar
Scientists discovered that the bacteria living in your digestive system play a surprising role in how your body processes sugar and maintains healthy blood …
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Air Pollution May Increase Pregnancy Diabetes Risk Through Gut Bacteria
Researchers studied over 1,200 pregnant women in China to understand how air pollution affects gestational diabetes—a type of diabetes that develops during …
Read MoreDoes Combining Healthy Foods and Exercise Beat Doing Just One?
Researchers looked at studies combining polyphenol-rich foods (like berries and dark chocolate) with exercise to see if together they're better for heart and …
Read MoreWhy High Blood Sugar Damages Bones: A New Discovery
Scientists discovered how high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes damages bone-building cells, leading to weaker bones. Using mouse models and lab …
Read MoreCan Probiotics Help Your Body Handle Sugar Better?
Your body naturally processes sugar, but sometimes this process creates harmful substances called AGEs that can damage your health over time. These AGEs are …
Read MoreBody Shape Matters More Than You Think for Blood Pressure
Researchers in Saudi Arabia studied over 1,000 adults to understand what affects blood pressure the most. They discovered that combining measurements of body …
Read MoreOrange Peels May Help Protect Your Pancreas From Unhealthy Diets
Researchers discovered that a natural substance found in citrus peels called polysaccharide might protect your pancreas from damage caused by eating too much …
Read MoreWhy Vegetarians and Meat-Eaters Need Different Fat Strategies
Researchers in Malaysia studied 259 people—some vegetarians and some who eat meat—to understand how different types of healthy fats in their blood relate to …
Read MoreNatural Supplement Helps Reduce Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested whether a natural compound called ellagic acid could help people with fatty liver disease. Sixty patients took either ellagic acid …
Read MoreWhat Southern Chinese People Eat and How It Affects Their Health
Researchers studied 330 people in southern China to understand how their eating habits connect to their weight and metabolic health. They found three main …
Read MoreNew Drug Plus Weight Loss Surgery: Does Combining Them Work Better?
Researchers tested whether adding a popular weight loss drug called semaglutide to weight loss surgery could help obese mice lose even more weight. They …
Read MoreCan Vitamin D Help Prevent Diabetic Emergencies?
Researchers are investigating whether vitamin D plays a role in preventing serious diabetes complications called ketosis and ketoacidosis. These conditions …
Read MoreBone-Building Drug May Lower Blood Sugar in Some Women
Researchers studied how a bone-strengthening medication called teriparatide (PTH 1-34) affects blood sugar levels in postmenopausal women with severe …
Read MorePregnancy Diabetes May Increase Body Inflammation Years Later
Women who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy (a temporary form of diabetes) show higher levels of inflammation in their bodies years afterward. …
Read MoreBelly Fat and Cholesterol Linked to Prediabetes Risk
Researchers studied over 9,700 American adults to understand what body measurements and blood markers predict prediabetes—a condition where blood sugar is …
Read MoreHealthy Eating During Pregnancy May Lower Gestational Diabetes Risk
Researchers in Iran studied 274 pregnant women to understand how different eating patterns affect gestational diabetes—a type of diabetes that develops during …
Read MoreToo Much Selenium May Affect Blood Sugar in Middle-Aged Women
Researchers studied over 1,400 Chinese women over 45 to understand how selenium (a mineral found in foods) affects blood sugar control. They discovered that …
Read MoreShould You Treat Prediabetes? What New Research Says
Prediabetes is a warning sign that your blood sugar is higher than normal but not yet at diabetes levels. About 464 million people worldwide have it, and this …
Read MoreDoes Cutting Sugary Drinks in Childhood Help Teens Stay Healthy?
Researchers followed nearly 1,000 kids from birth through their teenage years to see what happens when families drink fewer sugary beverages and fruit juices. …
Read MoreHow Lifestyle Changes Can Stop Prediabetes From Becoming Diabetes
Researchers followed over 700 adults in Italy for four years to see what happens to people with prediabetes—a condition where blood sugar is higher than normal …
Read MoreVitamin D's Health Benefits Depend on Your Blood Sugar and Gender
A large study of over 4,000 Americans found that vitamin D affects your body differently depending on whether you have diabetes, prediabetes, or normal blood …
Read MoreWhy Inflammation and Blood Sugar Matter for Muscle Loss
Researchers studied over 10,000 American adults to understand why some people lose muscle mass as they age. They found that people with higher levels of body …
Read MoreCBD Supplement Didn't Help Blood Sugar Control in New Study
Researchers wanted to see if a popular supplement called CBD could help people with extra weight control their blood sugar better. They gave 16 adults either …
Read MoreCan Ginger Help Your Heart? What Science Shows
Researchers looked at 41 studies to see if ginger supplements could help heart health. They found that ginger may help lower blood sugar levels, reduce certain …
Read MoreWhy Cholesterol Drugs Might Increase Diabetes Risk
Researchers studied how statin drugs—commonly used to lower cholesterol—might increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Using advanced genetic and …
Read MoreBlood Tests That Predict Heart Attack Risk After Stent Surgery
When doctors place a stent (a tiny tube) in a blocked heart artery, they want to know which patients might have problems afterward. Researchers reviewed …
Read MoreEating More Whole Grains May Help Your Body Use Vitamin D Better
Researchers in China tested whether eating more whole grains could help people at risk of diabetes get better vitamin D levels. For 12 weeks, some people ate …
Read MoreHow Your Blood Sugar Might Affect Impulsive Behavior
Scientists are taking a fresh look at an old idea: that low blood sugar might make people more likely to act impulsively or aggressively. For nearly 100 years, …
Read MoreWhat Causes Retinal Vein Blockages? New Genetic Study Reveals Key Risk Factors
Researchers reviewed 12 studies that used genetic information to understand what causes retinal vein occlusion (RVO)—a serious eye condition that can lead to …
Read MoreSimple Blood Test May Predict Health Risks in People With Multiple Conditions
Researchers studied a large group of Americans to understand how well a simple blood test can predict who might have serious health problems or die from heart …
Read MorePoor Blood Sugar Control Linked to Depression Symptoms in New Study
A new study of 94 adults found that people with insulin resistance - when the body struggles to use blood sugar properly - were more likely to experience …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Your Muscles, Heart, and Blood Sugar Stay Healthy
Top vitamin D experts met to discuss how this important vitamin affects our health. They found that vitamin D might help keep our muscles strong as we age, …
Read MoreHigh-Intensity Workouts Beat Other Exercise for Reducing Liver Fat
Researchers analyzed 38 studies involving nearly 1,900 people to see which types of exercise work best for reducing fat in the liver. They found that all …
Read MoreGreen Tea Extract Shows Small Benefits for Blood Sugar Control
Scientists looked at 41 studies involving green tea's main ingredient, EGCG, to see if it helps control blood sugar. They found that taking EGCG supplements …
Read MorePlant Compounds May Help Lower Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure
Scientists reviewed 14 studies to see if phytosterols - natural compounds found in plants that are similar to cholesterol - could help with metabolic syndrome. …
Read MoreWhen You Eat Eggs and Red Meat During Pregnancy May Affect Blood Sugar
A new study of 144 pregnant women found that eating red meat was linked to higher risk of blood sugar problems during pregnancy, while eating eggs at night was …
Read MoreVitamin D and Special Diets May Help Reverse Pre-Diabetes
Scientists looked at multiple studies to see which diets work best for people with pre-diabetes - a condition where blood sugar is higher than normal but not …
Read MorePlant-Based Diets Cut Type 2 Diabetes Risk by Up to 35%
A major review of 36 studies found that people who eat plant-based diets have a significantly lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Vegan diets showed the …
Read MoreHow Cooking Methods May Affect Your Heart, Kidneys, and Blood Sugar
Scientists are studying harmful compounds called AGEs that form when food is cooked at high temperatures, like grilling or frying. These compounds may …
Read MoreWhole Grain Bread Types Have Similar Effects on Hunger and Blood Sugar
Researchers tested three types of whole grain bread to see which one keeps you full longer and affects blood sugar differently. They studied 44 healthy young …
Read MoreCelery May Help Lower Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar, Study Shows
Scientists looked at 10 studies involving 511 people to see if celery can help with high blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol problems. They found that …
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