Diabetes

Body Odor Scent

Your unique body odor could identify who you are and provide insights into your health

Staying up late may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds

Night Owl Diabetes

Fruit and vegetable 'prescriptions' may boost heart health, study says

Produce Prescriptions Health

Kombucha may help people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar levels, study finds

Kombucha Health Benefits

Hip-hop and health – why so many rap artists die young

Dahlia flower holds powerful extract that helps treat and prevent diabetes

Dahlia Diabetes Treatment

Regular exercise may lower type 2 diabetes risk, study finds

Exercise Type 2 Diabetes

Artificial sweeteners shouldn't be used for weight loss, WHO says

Chronic pain is more common than diabetes and depression, new study finds

Chronic pain

8 healthy reasons why watermelon should be on your summer (and year-round) menu

watermelon superfood qualities

Philly's soda tax has reduced risk of pregnancy complications, study finds

Soda tax maternal health

COVID-19 increases the risk of diabetes, but scientists aren't sure why

Diabetes and COVID-19

Is brown rice really healthier than white rice? Here's what nutrition experts say

White vs. brown rice

To boost men's health, American sports teams should look to European soccer clubs

Fans in Training

Gut microbes may help doctors diagnose gestational diabetes earlier in pregnancy, study finds

Gestational Diabetes Pregnancy

Insulin prices to drop later this year as Novo Nordisk follows Eli Lilly's reduction

Novolog Insulin Price

Eli Lilly slashed insulin prices, starting a race to the bottom

Insulin Prices Eli Lilly

Vitamin D supplements may decrease diabetes risk in people with prediabetes, researchers say

Diabetes and vitamin D

Transitioning to a vegan diet can seem daunting; here's how to begin

Vegan diet

Seeking to eat less meat without going full vegetarian? Become a Flexitarian

Flexitarian diet

New guidelines for diabetes care call for updated approach to weight loss, cholesterol and blood pressure

Diabetes Care Guidelines

Many Americans struggle with stress eating, but there are ways to overcome it

Stress eating

Eating an earlier dinner can do wonders for your health, research shows

Time-restricted eating

Can COVID-19 trigger diabetes in children? Scientists aren't sure

diabetes and covid

Do you have trouble opening jars? It might be a bigger problem than you realize

Handgrip strength health

How many meals should a person eat each day? The science isn't clear

Daily Eating Habits

Most Americans have poor cardiometabolic health – here's what they can do to change that

Cardiometabolic health

Screening for diabetes earlier could reduce racial and ethnic disparities in diagnosis, study finds

Racial and ethnic disparities in diabetes screening

Children's Health

Obesity's link to type 1 diabetes may be stronger than previously believed

Racial disparities in diabetic eye care require greater solutions, study suggests

Blindness and diabetes

Improving your diet can be a challenge; Here are some easy tips to eat healthier

Healthy Breakfast

COVID-19 is leaving people more prone to type 2 diabetes

COVID-19 Diabetes Risk

Exposure to moderate light during sleep can impact your health, study finds

Sleep Light Exposure

A $35 insulin cap is welcome, popular and bipartisan, but Congress may not pass it anyway

Insulin Cap

The Nordic diet provides health benefits even when people don't lose weight

Nordic diet

Young adult women are more likely to experience a stroke than men their age, study finds

Long-term anxiety may put people at higher risk of heart disease

Anxiety Worry Health

Sugar detox? Cutting carbs? A doctor explains why you should keep fruit on the menu

Fruit Nutrients

Health screenings can be life-saving tools, but many men foolishly avoid them

Prostate Cancer Screening

COVID-19 may raise the risk of diabetes in adolescents, CDC study says

Adding HITT to your workout routine can improve your heart and brain health

HIIT health benefits

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