Blood sugar

Carolyn Gretton

Do this 3 hours before bed for better blood pressure and blood sugar

Poor cardiometabolic health raises the risk of chronic conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver. A simple habit, starting 3 hours before bed, may be the easiest way to avoid them all…

Joyce Hollman

Natural light’s beneficial impact on blood sugar control

Several factors support normal blood sugar levels, including diet and exercise. But if you’re spending too much time indoors, you’re cheating yourself of one shown by a world-first study to have a significant impact on metabolic health.

Carolyn Gretton

Your sweat may say as much about your health as your blood

A checkup isn’t complete without a blood draw. And though it provides a clearer picture of our health, most of us don’t enjoy the experience. Imagine if there was a way to get all that information without a needle stick…

Carolyn Gretton

The dental procedure that could improve blood sugar control

Blood sugar isn’t just tied to diabetes. It’s a setup for serious heart risks. Despite all we know about it, millions still struggle to control theirs. Could it be there are still unknowns working against us? The answer is yes…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The berry that reboots glucose regulation and fat metabolism

Type 2 diabetes keeps trending up. That’s why we write about it. Not enough people know they can do something about it, starting with diet. But work smarter, not harder, with a functional food that goes straight to the core of the problem…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Cortisol: The forgotten blood sugar trigger

Stress causes a boatload of problems no matter who you are. And these days it seems there’s so much more triggering stress. But if you have diabetes, you should know that stress is an often-forgotten trigger that can send your blood sugar levels through the roof as well…