Your breakfast can send you on the blood sugar equivalent of Magic Mountain, where you spend your day experiencing spikes and dips that leave you feeling weak, irritable and downright bad. Or it can send you on a smooth ride down the lazy river. The choice is up to you. But if the second option sounds better, eat this…

Headlines report that type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. What’s equally concerning is people with prediabetes who don’t know their risk. But even worse than that (and yes, it gets far worse), there are human timebombs among us who think they are just fine because their diabetes test was WRONG…

Your body runs on hormones. They are the “chemical messengers” that make things happen, like controlling your body temperature, your moods, your sex drive, your sleep patterns, and your immunity against disease. Most people think of insulin as the hormone associated with diabetes. But that’s cutting it short…

There are a lot of downsides to having migraines…They’re painful and nauseating. They prevent you from going to work and having fun with friends. They increase your risk of stroke, heart attack, depression and anxiety. But what if I told you there’s at least one upside…

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that significantly increase your risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke. While about a third of adults in the U.S. are estimated to be living with metabolic syndrome, many people don’t know they have it since many of the signs of the disorder are silent. Find out, right now…

Do you know the scariest thing about type 2 diabetes? A lot of people have it and don’t realize it. The problem is, if you don’t know you have diabetes, you won’t do anything to treat it. And no good comes from unmanaged diabetes. It wreaks havoc on your body… especially vital organs like your brain.

Weight loss can be a challenge for anyone. But if you have a health condition, it can be even harder — especially if you have type 2 diabetes. That’s because insulin doesn’t just help move glucose from blood to your cells. It promotes the storage of fat. But researchers may have found the best way…

Research is piling up that points the finger at insulin as an instigator to the buildup of plaque that leads to Alzheimer’s. In fact, Alzheimer’s has been referred to as type 3 diabetes. But as startling as this revelation is, it’s also promising as far as avoiding it…

It’s a good thing that research into the benefits of walking is ongoing. It serves to remind us that if we’ve “fallen off the wagon,” spring is a great time to get moving again. Especially if you’re already at risk for diabetes. Because it’s almost shocking how inactivity brews a perfect storm for this disease…

If you’ve noticed your blood sugar creeping up at your last few doctor’s appointments, diabetes is probably at the top of your mind. Maybe you’ve started eating better and exercising more to shed pounds and keep your blood sugar down. But you’ll need to muscle up if you really want results…

As alarming as it is to find a wiry gray hair sprouting from your head or a cavernous wrinkle resting in a formerly smooth section of your face, I think the most alarming part about getting older is what happens to your brain…Now, you’ve probably heard about the alarming effects of brain aging before. But if you haven’t, brace yourself…

So many Americans are walking a thin line between life and death. That may sound a little dramatic, but if you’re prediabetic, my friend, that’s where you are. Crossing the line to a full-fledged type 2 diabetes diagnosis is not just inconvenient — but it sets you up for…