Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published April 10, 2017. If you’re looking for a way to decrease your risk of developing coronary heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes, research has revealed profound results from starting

If you’ve been exercising diligently but still aren’t achieving the fitness gains you’d expect, elevated blood sugar levels could be at fault, according to a study conducted by researchers affiliated with Harvard Medical School’s Joslin Diabetes Center.1 Moreover, while diet and

It’s estimated that, by 2050, more than 1.31 billion people worldwide may have diabetes.1 Lifestyle factors play a key role, but one that’s not often considered is mastication, or chewing. The ability to chew, and how long you do it, appears

Sipping a cup of dark tea daily could lower your risk of diabetes, according to University of Adelaide researchers, who found the popular beverage may result in better blood sugar control.1 As the world’s most-consumed drink other than water, and one

Evidence shows that prolonged sitting is devastating your health. In his book, “Get Up!: Why Your Chair Is Killing You and What You Can Do About It,” Dr. James Levine, co-director of the Mayo Clinic and the Arizona State University Obesity

I’ve long warned that insulin resistance is at the foundation of most chronic disease, from heart disease and Type 2 diabetes to cancer. Now, researchers with the University of Copenhagen in Denmark are encouraging doctors to monitor blood sugar levels in

In 2021, 529 million people had diabetes worldwide, for a prevalence of 6.1%, making it among the top 10 leading causes of death and disability.1 However, this figure may roughly double by 2050, reaching more than 1.31 billion,2 according to a

The number of people with diagnosed diabetes has grown to “epidemic” numbers.1 Complications from diabetes include retinopathy, heart attack, stroke, diabetic nephropathy, nerve damage and sexual problems in men and women.2 The number of people exposed to these risks rises dramatically

Thousands of popular foods and drinks are made artificially sweet with chemical sweeteners. Long claimed to be a healthy choice because they contain no calories or sugar, evidence continues to emerge that consuming artificial sweeteners is a good way to wreck

In a May 2023 paper, Canadian researchers announced they had newly identified a protective role that vitamin K plays against diabetes.1 In 2019, diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S.,2 a disease which affected approximately 37.3 million

Many of the decisions you make each day have a compound effect on your overall health. Making small changes in what you eat and drink, how much you exercise and the quality of your sleep can pay big dividends. The same

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug that delays onset of Type 1 diabetes.1 The American Diabetes Association called the approval a “historic moment”2 for those living with the condition. I call it absurdity on steroids, as this

Fasting has been practiced for centuries. In fact, science shows that, like animals, we have a fasting instinct that extends through the ages: Hippocrates prescribed and championed fasting while using apple cider vinegar.1 Religions around the world developed fasting independently as

Statins are a type of medication prescribed to lower cholesterol levels. They work by blocking an enzyme in the liver your body uses to make cholesterol.1 Although vilified for many years as causing heart attacks and stroke,2 your body makes cholesterol