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Kristeen Cherney
7 Tips for a Prediabetes Diet
Prediabetes is characterized by higher-than-normal fasting blood sugar or higher-than-normal blood sugar after eating. It’s most often...

Barbie Cervoni, RD
What Is Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes is a progressive, chronic disease that prevents a person's body from properly using glucose (sugar). People with type 2...
Sarah Matysiak
How Long Does It Take to Reverse Prediabetes?
Depending on your plan and how consistent you are with it, prediabetes reversal can take anywhere from months to years. But reversal may...

Nancy Schimelpfening, MS
Occasional Sweets Won’t Raise Cardiovascular Risk but Sugary Drinks Can, Study Finds
It’s well known that eating too much sugar is bad for health. However, a new study indicates that it may not just be the amount of sugar...

Katie Kindelan
Daily dose of dark chocolate may lower diabetes risk, study finds
Eating a few servings of dark chocolate each week has been found to reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes . People who ate at least five...
Lisa O'Mary
U.S. Ranks Third Globally for Diabetes, Men Most at Risk
Men continue to be more likely than women to be diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S., according to new data. In 1990, the rate of type 1...

Elizabeth Millard
8 Common Questions About Diabetes, Answered
Diabetes can have serious and life-threatening complications. Here’s what you need to know to lower your risk and get ahead of any...

Natalie Silver
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...

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,...
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