Neurons like it tidy. Brain cells called glia help neurons perform at their best by cleaning up toxic cellular debris. But a diet high in sugar makes glia insulin resistant — which turns them into ...

People with health conditions like Type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes or polycystic ovarian syndrome may have been advised about the value of an insulin-resistance diet. But this way of eating can ...

About 15% of people around the world have a neurodegenerative disease. A known risk factor for developing a neurodegenerative condition is obesity. Researchers from the Fred Hutch Cancer Center show ...

It will add a nice kick to your meals too. If you’re prediabetic or have Type 2 diabetes, you’re likely already familiar with the role insulin plays in the body. It’s not something most people think ...

The insulin resistance diet is an approach to eating that takes its primary cues from the glycemic index, developed by nutrition professor David Jenkins in the early 1980s. Essentially, the glycemic ...

Intake of highly processed and energy-dense foods combined with sedentary lifestyles are contributing to a global obesity epidemic. The World Health Organization estimates that more than one billion ...

In a follow-up study ten years later, 949 people developed MASLD and 103 died from related causes. This is because fizzy ...

Studies have found that a plant-based diet can have dual benefits. For people living with Type 2 diabetes, it can greatly improve blood sugar control. It’s also been found that a plant-based ...

Insulin is one of the body’s most important hormones. It enables the body to break down the food you eat into glucose (or sugar), which you need for energy. Insulin also helps you manage your blood ...

In a recent study published in Nutrients, researchers evaluate the associations between adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD), insulin secretion (IS), resistance (IR), and sensitivity in obese or ...