Continuous glucose monitors are in vogue. But do you really need to track your blood sugar? These small patches provide 24-hour insight into concentrations of sugar in the blood.

Continuous glucose monitors that track the rise and fall of sugar in person's blood are growing in popularity. The quarter-size devices have been lifesaving for people with diabetes, but more ...

Continuous glucose monitors are now readily available. With guidance, they can help people make small dietary and lifestyle changes for better health.

Because fruits naturally contain sugars, mainly fructose, many people worry that eating too much fruit could cause blood sugar spikes and increase the risk of diabetes. However, research shows ...

A modified version of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet is effective at lowering glucose in adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in ...

A quarter-size device that tracks the rise and fall of sugar in your blood is the latest source of hope — and hype — in the growing buzz around wearable health technology. Continuous glucose ...

Breastfeeding is highly recommended for mothers with diabetes, offering significant health benefits for both mother and child. It improves insulin sensitivity, aids in blood glucose control, and ...

Acetone may be best known as a sharp-smelling solvent found in nail polish remover, but inside your body it can tell an ...

More than a decade ago, researchers found that an acute complication of type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), can be resolved with the hormone leptin, even in the absence of insulin.

New research shows vitamin D may help people with prediabetes reach normal blood sugar levels. Experts weigh in on what it means for diabetes risk.

Low, clinically relevant doses of metformin lower blood glucose by inhibiting the Rap1 protein in specific neurons of the hypothalamus, revealing a brain-first mechanism. This action is essential ...

World Breastfeeding Week: Breastfeeding can be challenging for mothers with gestational diabetes due to delayed milk production, says a lactation expert.