Metabolic syndrome can lead to serious trouble impacting different organs in the body. But it’s the combination of diabetes and obesity that can wreak significant harm on the liver. Here’s what you need to know…

The list of harmful effects tied to semaglutide keeps growing. Sure, it melts fat, but almost half the weight loss may come from muscle loss. That’s trouble for anyone, but especially if you have blood sugar problems…

“Eat the rainbow” was coined for a good reason: To reap the incredible disease-fighting benefits of flavonoids and reduce your risk of early death, research suggests it’s key to get them from these different sources…

In the U.S., one in 10 adults takes antidepressants. And when you come with physical complaints, it gets blamed on the depression. But depression doesn’t just hurt. It contributes to the diseases that cut our lives short.

It’s not Alzheimer’s yet. But it could be. That’s because this common condition not only shrinks brains, an MRI study shows it’s rapidly aging them, too. Luckily, it also links a single nutrient to keeping them young and plump…

Plenty of dietary guidance is available to manage diabetes. But that doesn’t make developing meal plans and choosing the right foods less daunting. Can you imagine carrying this weight every day? Cut yourself some slack…

There’s an especially complex relationship between gum disease and type 2 diabetes. It’s a loop where one condition exacerbates the other, and vice versa. But research says it may be possible to gargle away both problems. Let’s look at the facts…

Insulin resistance isn’t a disease state. It is an early warning, though, that if things don’t change, that’s exactly where you body’s headed. But if you’re only focusing on food and weight loss, you missing some very important pieces of the puzzle…

Statins are prescribed to lower cholesterol. But, they come with a laundry list of side effects, including a higher risk of dementia, kidney damage and muscle pain. Now we’re finding some statins increase the risk of diabetes and cataracts…

Exercise keeps your brain from shrinking, slows its aging process and stimulates the growth of cells in your hippocampus. But when insulin resistance is part of the story, you’ve got to work harder to dementia-proof your brain. Here’s why exercise works…

Strawberries are the sweetest thing about summer, pun intended. What’s even sweeter is news that eating them isn’t just enjoyable: adding strawberries to your daily diet means better blood sugar and a significantly lower risk of heart disease…

If you’re living with type 2 diabetes, you know the importance of taking steps to keep your arteries healthy. But if your doctor hasn’t discussed your sleep habits, you could be missing a crucial factor in guarding against microvascular damage.