Insulin resistance is a driver for the cluster of conditions that make up metabolic syndrome. When blood sugar spikes often, the pancreas produces too much insulin and the body stops responding to it. Once that door opens, it’s hard to keep the other conditions out.

Few health topics spark more confusion than cholesterol. Some people dismiss it as a myth, others believe it’s the sole cause of heart disease. The truth lies in between…

While the humble pickle isn’t typically considered a superfood, these six reasons for eating a pickle a day could be one of the easiest and tastiest “self-health” hacks around…

Boiled, baked, mashed or fried, oh my! Americans have a love affair with potatoes. But is there a way to enjoy them and still maintain healthy blood sugar? Here’s what scientists discovered about French fries and diabetes…

Some interesting connections between health conditions have left us scratching our heads. The latest? A drug that helps get things “up” also takes down long-term blood sugar in type 2 diabetics. But if you know the “nature” of how it works, there’s no big surprise…

Low testosterone and aging are often blamed when men have trouble in the bedroom. But a six-year study shows an unrelated health problem, easily remedied, may actually be the impetus for a man’s sexual health decline…