From blood sugar to gut bacteria, how beans can improve your health
Celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver, Hugh Fearnley‑Whittingstall and Tom Kerridge have backed a new campaign that is putting the spotlight on beans. The Bang In Some Beans campaign...
A low-carb breakfast could help control blood sugar in people with diabetes
Scientists from the University of British Columbia have found that eating a low-carbohydrate breakfast may help reduce blood sugar spikes in people with type...
A high-fiber diet could help reduce the risk of dementia
Scientists from the University of Tsukuba in Japan have found that eating a diet rich in fiber may help lower the risk of developing...
How your butt muscles show your diabetes risk
A new study using 3D MRI scans has found that the shape of the gluteus maximus—the large muscle in your buttocks—changes in different ways...
5 vitamins that could prevent complication in diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
It is characterized by high blood sugar levels, which can lead to a variety...
Diabetes is the top cause of chronic Kidney disease
Diabetes is a condition that affects how the body uses sugar, which is also known as glucose. Glucose is the main source of energy...
People with lower levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol have higher diabetes risk
A new study from researchers at the University of Naples "Federico II" has found that people with lower levels of LDL cholesterol—the type often...
Common heartburn drugs may help control diabetes
Antacids are usually used to relieve problems like heartburn, indigestion, or stomach upset. They work by making stomach acid less strong.
But now, scientists have...
Study finds a surprising cause of diabetes and new treatment
Inside our body, there is a small but very important organ called the pancreas. One of its main jobs is to make insulin. Insulin...
This diabetes drug may help keep aging blood vessels healthy
As we get older, our bodies go through many changes. One big change happens inside our blood vessels.
These vessels become harder and don’t work...