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Aug 17, 2022

Type 2 diabetes: Symptoms, causes and treatment

The most common form of diabetes, type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease whose defining factor is high blood sugar, or glucose. Glucose is a critical source of energy for the body's cells. When someone eats food, any of the sugars in that food ultimately enters the blood; then, the...

Aug 31, 2022

Which fruits are good for diabetics?

If you’ve been wondering which fruits are good for diabetics, you’ve come to the right place. Lots of people think that diabetics need to steer clear of all sugars, even the sugars found in fruit. You may be surprised to learn that this is a myth, and in fact many...

Oct 4, 2022

Vegan diet for diabetes: Tips, benefits and safety

How effective is a vegan diet for diabetes prevention and management? Plant-based diets are increasingly being recognized as one of the healthiest and most sustainable dietary patterns. Given that they tend to be high in fiber and low in saturated fat, vegan diets have been widely studied for their preventative...

Oct 18, 2022

Which vegetables are good for diabetics?

Vegetables are good for us, but are there any in particular that are good for diabetics? Diabetes is a complex condition, split into types: type 1 diabetes and type two diabetes. Both are related to the hormone insulin, which is made in the pancreas and is responsible for helping our...

Oct 18, 2022

Type 3 diabetes: Symptoms, causes and treatments

While most of us are familiar with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, you may not have come across the term ‘type 3 diabetes’ before. First things first, this is not to be confused with type 3c diabetes, which is something else entirely. It is, however, related to insulin resistance...

Jan 11, 2024

Sugar-loving fruit bats' genes could point to new diabetes treatments, scientists say

Humans are not the only mammals that love sugar. Fruit bats do, too, eating up to twice their body weight in sugary fruit a day. However, unlike humans, fruit bats thrive on a sugar-rich diet. They can lower their blood sugar faster than bats that rely on insects as their...

Feb 27, 2024

Beware smartwatches that claim to monitor blood sugar without skin prick, FDA says

Smartwatches and smart rings are being marketed as being able to measure blood sugar without requiring a finger prick, but these devices are not authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and should not be used, federal officials have warned. People with diabetes must carefully monitor how their blood...