The health reporter Kim Schewitz often feels tired, and hoped tracking her blood sugar levels using a continuous glucose ...

Granola bars can spike your blood sugar if they're high in sugar and refined carbohydrates. Opt for granola bars that are high in protein and fiber, and low in sugar.

The Warning Signs Hiding in Plain Sight Insulin resistance affects millions of Americans, yet most don't realize they have it until it progresses to prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. The condition ...

Vitamin D plays a role in insulin function and inflammation, and low levels are common among people with prediabetes. But can ...

Most adults with hypothyroidism receiving levothyroxine did not have a thyroid-stimulating hormone level within reference ...

Understanding your creatinine levels is important for monitoring kidney function. When you go for your yearly check-up, you'll likely have a routine blood test for creatinine. In some ...

A short-term oat-based diet appears to be surprisingly effective at reducing the cholesterol level. This is indicated by a ...

Javascript must be enabled to use this site. Please enable Javascript in your browser and try again. AARP’s Medicare experts share tips and updates to help manage ...

One of the biggest risk factors for prediabetes is weight gain. Over the past several decades, rates of obesity have risen ...

That matters because while gestational diabetes ends when pregnancy does, its effects may not. The condition can increase the risk of a host of complications, such as preeclampsia, and significantly ...

Diabetes is becoming increasingly common in our communities, and is affecting people at surprisingly younger ages. Nationally, about 38.4 million Americans (approximately 1 in 10) were living with dia ...