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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...
Stacey Ballis
What I Wish I Had Known When I Was Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
I was in my 40s when I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. With both a long family history of the disease—my dad and grandmother both had...
Barbie Cervoni, M.S., RD, CDN, CDE
4 Supplements You Shouldn't Be Taking If You Have High Blood Pressure, According to a Dietitian
High blood pressure is very common and treated with lifestyle modifications and medication. Additionally, people may take supplements to...
Lauren Wicks
What's the Difference Between Natural and Added Sugars?
We took a deep dive into the confusing world of sugar to decipher if our bodies digest the sugars in fruit, honey, maple syrup and other...
Lana Barhum
What are the symptoms of type 2 diabetes?
It can appear at any age, but it is more likely to occur after the age of 45 years. In 2019, 37.3 million Americans had diabetes, mostly...
Carrie Myers, M.S.
High Sugar Intake Can Increase Depression Risk by 28%, According to New Study
We know we’re supposed to limit the amount of added sugar we eat, but if you have a propensity toward the sweet stuff, that can be easier...
Barbie Cervoni, RD
The Best and Worst Foods For People With Diabetes
If you have diabetes, keeping your blood sugar levels within their target range is key to managing the disease. Along with exercise and,...
Hugo Francisco de Souza
Cinnamon supplements found to reduce blood glucose in prediabetics
In a recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers investigated the glucose-modulating effects of...
Terri D'Arrigo
Early Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes
How can you tell if you have diabetes? Most early symptoms are from higher-than-normal levels of glucose, a kind of sugar, in your blood....
Regina Boyle Wheeler
12 Ways Too Much Sugar Harms Your Body
The Bitter Side of Sugar Your body digests those carbs slowly so your cells get a steady supply of energy. Added sugars, on the other...
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...
Harvard Health
Healthy eating for blood sugar control
If you have diabetes, your healthy eating plan should not be that different from a healthy eating plan for someone without diabetes. In...
Rita Rastogi Kalyani, M.D., M.H.S.
Diabetes: What You Need to Know as You Age
Diabetes is a problem that has many consequences: If you have the disease, your body can no longer keep its blood sugar at a healthy...
Marygrace Taylor
The 3 Best Drinks to Manage Blood Sugar (and 2 to Avoid)
The beverages you sip play just as big a role in your blood sugar levels as the foods you eat. Here’s what you need to know. When you...
Locke Hughes
6 Simple Ways to Eat Less Sugar—Without Giving Up Dessert
Adopt these habits now to save yourself tons of sugar, calories, and potential health problems in the long run. Eating less sugar is a...
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