Keeping your blood sugar in check is important for everyone—not just those living with diabetes. Consistently-high glucose can lead to a variety of health issues in both the short- and long-term, so ...

For most healthy women, optimal fasting insulin levels should be less than 25 mIU/L (milli-international units per liter), ...

(BPT) – Glucose is fuel for all the cells in your body — when it’s at normal levels; however, when levels are off it can lead to a host of irrevocable health problems. That’s why maintaining a ...

Most people with diabetes should test their blood sugar (or blood glucose) levels regularly. Knowing the results lets you adjust your strategy for keeping the disease in check. Research shows that in ...

Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD Key Takeaways Vitamin D supplements, combined with diet and exercise, may help ...

If you’ve ever had your blood sugar tested, chances are you’ve heard your doctor mention your A1C. This simple blood test gives a big-picture view of your average blood sugar levels over the past few ...

It is well known that preventing the onset of diabetes reduces the risk of death, and that managing blood glucose levels is key to preventing diabetes. However, it remains unclear whether there are ...

Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, nutrition and finding new approaches to chronic health problems. Expertise Public health, new wellness ...

Among all participants, those with blood glucose levels below 162 mg/dL one hour post-glucose load (shown in blue) had a higher survival rate. It is well known that preventing the onset of diabetes ...