Blood sugar

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Why beets and leafy greens may do more than boost nitric oxide

Beets and leafy greens already have a nitric oxide story featuring support for blood vessels and blood pressure. Now scientists have found a second pathway in the gut linked to even broader cardiometabolic health benefits.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

What happens inside your cells after drinking orange juice

Orange juice may have more going for it than vitamin C. Researchers found that a daily glass changed activity in genes tied to inflammation, blood pressure and metabolism. That’s worth raising your glass.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The deep sleep switch that turns on your anti-aging hormone

While sleeping, your brain switches on a powerful anti-aging hormone that helps preserve muscle and bone, reduce fat and support a healthier metabolism. Scientists have uncovered the brain circuit behind it, and how to help keep it working as you age.

Dr. Elizabeth Klodas MD, FACC

Do statins cause diabetes?

It’s not uncommon for some medications to cause mild side effects. But you don’t expect to trade off one health condition for another. Here’s what you should know about statins and type 2 diabetes, what’s true and what to do…

Margaret Cantwell

The blood test that may expose hidden cancer and chronic disease risk

Your blood sugar can look normal while insulin is working overtime behind the scenes. Now researchers are proposing a simple finger-prick measurement that may reveal the metabolic conditions linked to cancer and chronic disease before the warning signs become obvious.

Carolyn Gretton

The blood sugar reset that cuts heart attack risk nearly in half

Prediabetes may sound like “not diabetes yet,” but your heart may not see it that way. There’s one blood sugar milestone that could change the story, cutting the risk of heart attack, stroke and other serious cardiovascular trouble nearly in half…