For most healthy women, optimal fasting insulin levels should be less than 25 mIU/L (milli-international units per liter), ...

In animals with diabetes, the OP-insulin patch lowered their blood sugar to normal levels within one to two hours. This ...

In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that if the diabetes epidemic continues, one in three Americans will develop it in his or her lifetime. That's especially bad news for ...

Time-restricted eating has been widely promoted as a simple way to boost metabolic health, but new research paints a more complicated picture. When calorie intake stayed the same, an eight-hour eating ...

Fathers exposed to microplastics before conception may be setting their daughters up for metabolic problems later in life.

The study, published in Cell Metabolism, found that exposure to natural light — even indoors next to a window — changes how the body processes glucose and uses energy.

A new study suggests that spending time near windows could help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar, with ...

On the other end of the spectrum, those experiencing low blood sugar should avoid exercising (even walking), as it can be dangerous—especially for my fellow type 1 diabetics. “You can feel weak and ...

To help your child get ready for a blood test, find out if they need to fast (not eat or drink) or should stop taking medicines before the test. Explain what to expect during the test. If your child ...

A 35-year-old patient came to me with dark lines on his skin folds, wondering if it was indicative of prediabetes — a condition when blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be ...

Insulin resistance, often unnoticed, hinders cells from responding to insulin, leading to elevated blood sugar and potential heart issues. Dr. Sherawat highlights acanthosis nigricans and metabolic ...