Can Eating Rice Affect My Diabetes?
Rice is a carbohydrate-rich food and it is a staple in many cultural cuisines. Rice can be included as part of a healthy eating pattern...
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Kerry Torrens
How does sugar affect my mood?
If you’ve ever had a ‘sugar rush’, then you’ll know sugar can affect your mood – but why and how? Our nutritionist explains. We typically...
Marygrace Taylor
The 3 Best Drinks to Manage Blood Sugar (and 2 to Avoid)
When you have diabetes , you know that part of managing your blood sugar means paying attention to what you eat. It’s just as important,...
Christa Sgobba
8 Signs of Diabetes Every Older Adult Should Know
Could you have diabetes and not even know it? It happens more often than you think. Watch for these stealthy symptoms. Diabetes is a...
Natalie Silver and Daniel Yetman
How Do You Know If You Have Diabetes?
Early symptoms of diabetes include extreme thirst, a frequent need to pee, and unintentional weight loss. See a doctor for a diagnosis if...
Jerilyn Covert
The Early Signs of Diabetes You Can’t Ignore
Nearly a quarter of Americans with diabetes are undiagnosed. Are you one of them? Daniel Cox had been studying diabetes for 40 years when...
Shruthi N, MD
Slideshow: The Truth About Sugar Addiction
Sugar Detox: Hype or Hope? A trendy sugar detox diet promises to end your craving for sweets and help you lose weight. But does it work?...
Mary Ellen Ellis
Is Type 2 Diabetes Reversible?
Treatment can cause type 2 diabetes to go into remission. But remission does not mean that diabetes has gone away. You’ll need to manage...
Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD
15 Ways To Naturally Lower Your Blood Sugar
Maintaining a healthy blood sugar level can help improve your mood and overall energy levels. In addition, chronically high blood sugar...
Hannah Flynn
Sleeping different amounts each night may be linked to higher diabetes risk
Irregular sleep has been linked to type 2 diabetes risk, though this effect was reduced when data was adjusted for obesity,...
Toby Amidor, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.
Is High-Fructose Corn Syrup Really That Bad for You?
You’ve likely heard that high fructose corn syrup is bad for you. You probably know to scan food labels to make sure it’s not there. And...
Mary Jane Brown, PhD, RD (UK)
Does Sugar Cause Inflammation in the Body?
Eating too much added sugar and other refined carbs is linked to inflammation in the body — which may lead to health problems. But eating...
Arlene Semeco, MS, RD
14 Easy Ways to Lower Blood Sugar Levels Naturally
Exercising regularly, managing stress, and eating more foods high in fiber and probiotics may help lower blood sugar levels. However,...
Kayla Hui, MPH
This Texture-Improving Food Ingredient Might Increase Your Diabetes Risk, Study Shows
What happens when you leave a Drumstick ice cream cone out for 24 hours? It’s what doesn’t happen that’s surprising—the treat won’t fully...
Brianna Elliott, RD
The 21 Best Snack Ideas If You Have Diabetes
If you have diabetes, choosing nutrient-rich snacks high can help promote fullness without causing your blood sugar to rise too high....
Courtney Southwick, M.S.
7 Proteins to Add to Your Grocery List to Help You Lower High Blood Pressure, According to a Dietitian
If you’re living with high blood pressure—as 120 million Americans are, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—you...
Karla Walsh
What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Artificial Sweeteners
If you were anywhere near a screen in 2023, chances are high that you came across sensational headlines about how your daily Diet Coke...
Kate Rockwood
6 Surprising Foods That Can Spike Blood Sugar
Living with diabetes requires you to become something of an expert on nutrition, since knowing how different foods affect your blood...
Christine Byrne
What’s the Difference Between Blood Sugar vs. A1c?
Sometimes it feels like test results from your doctor’s office are written in code. But when it comes to blood sugar and hemoglobin A1c,...
Carrie Myers, M.S.
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Measure Your Blood Sugar with Your Smartwatch, According to the FDA
Smartwatches and smart rings can do some very cool things for your health—like monitor your heart rate, count your steps and provide an...
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