Dinner time and sleep hormone can affect your blood sugar control
In a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital, researchers found blood sugar control, is affected by various factors—including the timing of meals relative to...
How the widely used diabetes drug metformin actually works
Physicians have used the drug metformin to treat type 2 diabetes for more than half a century, but despite its prevalence, researchers have lacked...
Weight loss could help people with type 2 diabetes recover after stroke
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the world is expected to rise dramatically to 700 million people in 2045.
Stroke is one of the...
Can you eat beans if you have diabetes?
Consuming fruits and vegetables of all kinds can help reduce the risk of many adverse health conditions.
Many studies have suggested that including more plant...
E-cigarette use linked to increased risk of prediabetes
In a new study, Johns Hopkins, researchers found that e-cigarette use is associated with increased odds of prediabetes.
The findings add important evidence about the...
How garlic could benefit people with diabetes
Garlic is widely recognized for its ability to fight bacteria, viruses, fungi, and even parasites.
One study found that allicin, an active component of freshly crushed...
A glass or two of wine with meals may lower type 2 diabetes risk
In a new study from Tulane University, researchers found drinking a glass or two of wine with meals – but not at other times...
Diabetic foot prevention and treatment: what you need to know
Foot problems are common in people with diabetes.
You might be afraid you’ll lose a toe, foot, or leg to diabetes, or know someone who...
Six vitamins to stop diabetes complications
You might hear your healthcare team talk about long-term health problems in diabetes: serious ones that build up over time called chronic complications.
These health problems...
New study sends warning about promising diabetes drug metformin
In a new study from the University of Waterloo, researchers used computer drug simulations to find that doctors need to be wary of prescribing...