Diabetes risk and diets: What you need to know
Scientists have found that dieting methods can strongly influence diabetes risk.
In a recent study from McMaster University, researchers found that eating at least two...
People with diabetes can eat these breads without blood sugar rise
Choosing a carbohydrate is confusing, and there are many differing views on how much and how often you can eat them – or whether to...
These diabetes, high blood pressure drug may reduce COVID-19 death risk
In a study published in The BMJ, researchers found a COVID-19 survival benefit linked to the use of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I), an angiotensin...
Common ‘forever chemicals’ may increase diabetes risk
Scientists from the University of Michigan found that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—a large and diverse group of industrial chemicals found in...
Potatoes and type 2 diabetes risk: What you need to know
Scientists from the University of Hong Kong confirmed that potato consumption is linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes.
The research is published...
Low blood sugar: What you need to know
Low blood glucose, also called low blood sugar or hypoglycemia, occurs when the level of glucose in your blood drops below what is healthy for you.
For many...
Diabetes and organ damage: What you need to know
Diabetes is a condition in which there is too much glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood.
Over time, the surge and crash of...
Diabetes and eye health: What you need to know
Diabetes is a condition in which there is too much glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood. Over time, high blood glucose levels...
How to keep kidneys healthy if you have diabetes
The best way to slow or prevent diabetes-related kidney disease is to try to reach your blood glucose and blood pressure goals.
Healthy lifestyle habits...
What is diabetic retinopathy?
Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that can cause vision loss and blindness in people who have diabetes.
It affects blood vessels in the retina (the light-sensitive layer of tissue in the back of your eye).
If you have diabetes, it’s...