I didn’t start wearing a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) because I wanted to optimize every bite of food I ate. I started ...
Blood sugar is your body’s main source of energy, but chronically elevated levels are the cause of diabetes, which can cause serious health problems. Knowing how to lower your blood sugar is not only ...
Many nutrient-packed foods we think of as healthy — smoothies, plant-based milks, grain bowls — still cause blood sugar spikes for some people. “It’s not that certain foods are bad,” says Anar ...
Movement can be a powerful medicine for people with diabetes and other forms of insulin resistance. But intensity and timing can make a difference. By Hilary Achauer These days, more and more of us ...
Compare Apple Watch, Garmin, Oura, Samsung, Withings, Huawei, and Evie Ring in the race to bring blood sugar data to wearables.
Even if your blood sugar is usually well managed, unexpected fluctuations are common in certain situations, especially when your immune system is compromised. “When you’re sick or injured, your body ...
If you're cutting carbs, upping your protein intake and maybe even taking a medication like metformin, you’re already staying on top of your blood sugar. But what if we told you there's another simple ...
You may have high blood sugar in the morning for several reasons, such as the waning action of insulin medications or the “dawn effect.” Chronically high blood sugar levels can damage many tissues in ...
Reactive hypoglycemia (reactive low blood sugar) can occur during pregnancy due to hormonal changes. Eating small, regular, nutritious meals or snacks can help stabilize your blood sugar. Share on ...
Blood sugar can go up at night for various reasons in people with diabetes. One potential reason is a drop in insulin. If a person’s insulin pump does not provide enough background insulin overnight, ...
Artificial intelligence is helping health care workers prevent patients with diabetes from experiencing dangerous swings in ...