Sugar

How to eat fries without the guilt The good news: You don’t have to banish fries forever. You just need smarter swaps and a little creativity. Oven-bake or air-fry: Skip …

A 48-year-old woman came to see me bothered by her recent blood sugar readings as part of her routine annual check-up. Her fasting blood sugar was 128 mg/dL, her HbA1c …

Scientific breakthroughs in one disease don’t always shed light on treating other diseases. But that’s been the surprising journey of one Mayo Clinic research team. After identifying a sugar molecule …

Living with diabetes doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to bread, pasta, or potatoes. But if you’ve ever felt frustrated watching your blood sugars spike after eating your favorite …

Let's talk about low blood sugar levels: the symptoms, how they feel, and what you should do if someone close to you experiences it. Most diabetics agree – it's awful. …

Many factors affect your blood sugar levels, including how often you eat. Fasting may lower your blood sugar, but it’s best to check with your healthcare provider before starting a …

A modified version of the dietary approach to stop the diet of hypertension (DASH) is effective in lowering glucose in adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published …

My young patient recently shared that every time he eats red pasta (a mixture of noodles, vegetables and tomato sauce), his blood sugar suddenly drops. Typically, during fasting, normal blood …

I think this is the highest blood sugar I've ever had. At least because I was able to see my blood sugar level. I sent this to my fellow Type …

Diabetics should monitor their blood glucose levels. This is because spikes and drops can have dangerous health effects. However, recently, people without diabetes have become obsessed with managing their blood …