Blood sugar

Carolyn Gretton

How slightly elevated blood sugar tanks a man’s sex life

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…

Joyce Hollman

3 spices that tackled A1C, fasting glucose, insulin and won

Spices are at the top of the ORAC scale. That means they have exceptional anitoxidant capacity to keep oxidative stress from ruining our health. And when it comes to type 2 diabetes, three really stand out against three threats to your glycemic profile…

Joyce Hollman

Semaglutide melts muscle: Why that’s bad news for blood sugar

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…

Virginia Tims-Lawson

The ONE nutrient to fight inflammatory and metabolic disorders

My favorite road trip game is the one where you choose the ‘one thing’ you couldn’t do without if you were stranded on a desert island. For me, it’s a no brainer: the nutrient science shows can fight all inflammatory and metabolic disorders.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The common condition rapidly aging American’s brains

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…

Joyce Hollman

How to make managing blood sugar less stressful

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…