Blood Sugar

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The study was published in the journal Cell Metabolism. (Photo: ANI)

Traditional medications could lead to new treatment for diabetes patients

Studies reveal that eating within 10-hour window may help stave off diabetes, heart disease.

15 Dec 2019 6:45 PM

Glycemic diet is the new rage now and everyone is trying it for weight loss and a better health. We explain what the diet is about and its benefits. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Foods that aid weight loss

The Glycaemic Index is a great way to ascertain how carbohydrate levels in food impact our health.

15 Nov 2019 1:13 AM

Out of the 400 policemen screened at a health camp at Siddhivinayak temple, 40 per cent were found suffering from uncontrolled BP and blood sugar due to work stress. Dr Nishant Kumar, eye surgeon, said, “The camp witnessed 400 policemen who came to get their sugar and blood levels checked. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

40 per cent policemen detected with uncontrolled BP

The average working hours of a policeman is 14 hours per day against the scheduled eight hours.

11 Sep 2019 3:04 AM

If you are on medication for controlling your diabetes, then take it without fail. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

How to counter hyperglycemia quickly

Lower your blood sugar levels with these handy tips.

25 Jul 2019 2:51 PM

Invonkana, a drug used to control blood sugar has been shown effective to prevent or slow down kidney diseases. (Photo: AP)

Diabetes drug could counter kidney disease

Study finds diabetes drug may prevent, slow kidney disease.

15 Apr 2019 6:06 PM

The study discovered that the vessel walls were damaged by the sudden spike in glucose as a result of the body's own metabolic response to excess blood sugar. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

On Keto? Avoid your ‘cheat day’

Cheating while on a keto diet damages blood vessels, results in poor cardiovascular health: Study.

01 Apr 2019 8:23 PM

Here are ways one can go beyond good exercise and diets to take care of their heart. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are lifestyle changes one should incorporate for a healthy heart

Heart is the most vital organ as it supplies blood to all the other organs of the body.

08 Dec 2018 8:56 AM

Foods, sodas and juices with lots of calories and few nutrients seemed to have harmful effects on blood sugar. (Photo: Representational Image)

Fructose link to diabetes may be different for sodas than fruit

Fruit and fruit juices as part of a diet with a healthy amount of calories appeared to have a slightly beneficial effect on blood sugar.

01 Dec 2018 2:15 PM

While overeating can cause blood sugar levels to shoot up in diabetic patients, snacks rich in salt can cause blood pressure to spike in hypertensive patients.

9 effective tips to stay fit this Diwali

A little bit of planning, self-control and smart eating can help one avoid these unwanted festive binge after effects.

01 Nov 2018 5:02 PM

Study found that blood samples from those who did not have diabetes still contained molecules associated with people suffering from TB/diabetes. (Photo: Pexels)

Millions with high blood sugar face tuberculosis risk

Tuberculosis, a severe infection caused by bacteria in the lungs, kills almost as many people each year as HIV/AIDS and malaria combined.

27 Oct 2018 9:46 AM

According to Japanese researchers healthy lifestyle interventions may be required as soon as a person's blood sugars start to rise to prevent 'full blown diabetes'. (Photo: Pixabay)

Signs of type 2 diabetes appear 20 years before diagnosis

Type 2 diabetes occur when person does not produce enough insulin or doesn't respond to hormone and is associated with obesity.

06 Oct 2018 3:12 PM

Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day.

Easy-to-make recipes offering health benefits to breakfast-skipping college students

According to scientific statement by American Heart Association, daily breakfast consumption may decrease cardio metabolic risk factors.

17 Aug 2018 12:08 PM

Fight cold with exercise!

Exercise could help people exposed to extreme temperatures protect themselves from the cold.

15 Aug 2018 6:29 PM

You might assume there was residual bleach left in the toilet, but actually it's your urine that's created the bubbles.

Here’s why your pee might foam, and it could be serious

If a person is dehydrated their pee may appear foamy. This is because they are not drinking enough water.

21 Jun 2018 10:54 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Diabetes not good for people with severe mental illness

People with severe mental illness are more than twice as likely to have type 2 diabetes.

14 Jun 2018 10:02 AM

Women who slept fewer than six hours were more likely to have higher waist circumference. (Photo: AFP)

Why too much or too little sleep is bad for health

Sleeping more than ten hours per day was associated with metabolic syndrome and increased levels of triglycerides in men.

13 Jun 2018 1:40 PM

Study reveals how hunger affects some people's emotions

Close to 400 people were surveyed online for the study.

12 Jun 2018 2:19 PM

Vitamin D can help treat damaged beta cells in pancreas that produce, store and release the hormone insulin. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vitamin D could help treat diabetes: study

Vitamin D in cells and mouse models proved beneficial in treating damaged beta cells.

14 May 2018 8:45 AM

Among its various forms, gestational diabetes affects about three million women annually in India. (Photo: Pixabay)

All you need to know about gestational diabetes

It typically emerges between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy, causing an increase in blood sugar levels.

12 May 2018 7:29 PM

Very low-carb diet beneficial for patients with type 1 diabetes

Here is what a new study has found.

07 May 2018 12:51 PM

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