Low-carbohydrate diets are some of the most popular diets for reducing weight and managing blood sugar levels. According to studies, reducing your carbohydrate intake also provides additional benefits such as lowering your blood triglyceride levels and increasing your high-density lipoprotein ...

If you or someone you know is prediabetic, it might interest you to know that a new study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine confirms that vitamin D may be a cure that prevents the formation of full-blown ...

For many employees, a regular day at the office involves sitting at a desk for many hours. But a sedentary lifestyle can have many adverse effects on your overall health. Fortunately, a study has found that going on a five-minute walk ...

When you have diabetes, you have to be careful about what you eat. But even if you don’t have this health condition, it’s important to know that blood sugar and glucose spikes are closely linked to your diet. Some foods ...

Getting your daily dose of vitamin D, the “sunshine vitamin,” can do more than boost your mood. According to a study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, vitamin D from natural light can also protect you from health problems such as ...

In a bid to find new treatments for diabetes mellitus, Chinese scientists investigated Cordyceps taii, a medicinal mushroom from southern China, to see if it can be used as a possible treatment against the disease. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic and systemic metabolic ...

Cinnamon is known to have medicinal properties and has been widely used for the treatment and prevention of certain diseases and ailments. This traditional medicine is effective for managing blood sugar, relieving digestive discomfort, reducing blood pressure and more. There are two types ...

The liver plays an important role in the prevention of metabolic disorders, like Type 2 diabetes, Gaucher’s disease and hemochromatosis. As the largest organ and gland in the human body, the liver carries out over 500 tasks, including breaking down fats, regulating ...