Should diabetics follow intermittent fasting?
4 min readNew DelhiFeb 12, 2026 06:00 PM IST Intermittent fasting has become one of the most talked-about eating patterns for weight loss and metabolic health. From celebrities to fitness…
4 min readNew DelhiFeb 12, 2026 06:00 PM IST Intermittent fasting has become one of the most talked-about eating patterns for weight loss and metabolic health. From celebrities to fitness…
For Indians, the commonly used HbA1c test may not be the most accurate measure of whether one has diabetes and whether the blood glucose levels have been under control over…
3 min readNew DelhiJan 29, 2026 06:00 PM IST While scrolling through Quora one day, we came across a user who asked: ‘After switching from Metformin to insulin, what was…
The Nordic diet, an eating pattern originating from Scandinavian countries, seems to have overtaken the Mediterranean diet for its benefits for type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (now…
People often blame food when their sugar levels fluctuate unexpectedly. However, the real problem is sometimes linked to the previous night. “Yes, lack of sleep affects the body in ways…
When food choices are not controlled, the body faces repeated spikes in blood sugar, even if medicines are working. So, when a Quora user asked, ‘What really happens when someone…
Most people think that all fruits raise blood sugar levels. But that is not true. According to Dr Pranav Ghody, consultant endocrinologist and diabetologist at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, fruits…
‘How do doctors decide when a type 2 diabetic patient should stop oral medications and start insulin injections?’ This question on Quora made us reach out to Dr Pranav Ghody,…
A recent health message by content creator Dr Swathi R Bhat, MBBS, MD, Internal Medicine, has sparked discussion about why South Indians may be more vulnerable to diabetes than North…
Sixteen-year-old Rohan (name changed), a Class X student from Mumbai, didn’t think much of his constant fatigue and thirst. Between online classes, tuitions and late-night gaming sessions, he brushed off…