Movement can be a powerful medicine for people with diabetes and other forms of insulin resistance. But intensity and timing ...

Insulin resistance is a metabolic condition in which the body's cells no longer respond effectively to insulin, the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar. This condition is often a precursor ...

"It goes without saying that sugary drinks cause a rapid increase in blood sugar levels. While they're often promoted as healthy, it's important to be mindful of the impact that fruit juices can ...

A 2021 review in the Journal of Functional Foods also found that soluble fibre was particularly effective in lowering blood sugar, insulin levels, and insulin resistance across 22 randomised ...

Age Illness Level of physical activity Medications Stress The following chart includes general guidelines for blood sugar levels measured in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). Age Normal fasting ...

Insulin is a hormone that allows blood sugar (glucose) to enter your cells, where it’s used for energy or stored for later. Pumping your muscles helps push glucose into them. Regular strength ...

This A Beautiful Newsletter, expanding the community of “A Beautiful Resistance,” created by columnist Jeneé Osterheldt to carry on the tradition of Black artists and Black journalists in ...

Foods with a low glycemic index (GI) may help people lower or manage their blood sugar levels. Examples include whole grains, nuts, legumes, some fruits, non-starchy vegetables, and lean proteins.

Impaired glucose tolerance, also called prediabetes, occurs when blood sugar levels are higher than normal but too low to be classified as diabetes. Symptoms may not be noticeable, but risk factors ...

With diabetes, ACE inhibitors don’t directly lower blood sugar, but they can contribute to blood sugar control and lower the risk of heart and kidney complications with diabetes. Off-label drug use is ...