Blood sugar

Carolyn Gretton

Best for blood sugar control: cardio or weights?

Which is better, aerobic exercise or strength training? While the ideal answer is “both,” one is clearly better at improving one aspect of health that, unchecked, is a kick-off point for metabolic disaster…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Metformin cancels out the diabetic benefits of exercise

Yes, you read that right. The most popular drug for treating type 2 diabetes may cancel out the biggest benefits expected from exercise when part of a treatment strategy. Beyond diabetes, that may be a setup for long-term health risks…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

16 medical tests to expect in your 60s and beyond

Some preventative medical tests are a piece of cake, while we dread others. And it seems new ones gets tacked on with each passing birthday. Here’s what to expect at 60 and beyond, including when you can start saying ‘no’ to some of the poking and prodding…

Joyce Hollman

Green tea’s secret to burning fat and balancing metabolism

There’s no “magic bullet” for curing obesity. But there is one ancient drink with a reputation as a powerful weight loss aid. Research unlocked its metabolism boosting mechanisms to reveal its fat-burning secrets…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Super sweet tropical fruit slashes blood sugar and fat

High-sugar snacks are usually a bad idea, unless it’s one specific tropical fruit, packed with over 30 grams of sugar, that can not only help you shed unwanted body fat, but also improve insulin sensitivity and blood glucose control.

Virginia Tims-Lawson

The Amazonian fruit ‘prescription’ that tames blood sugar

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.