Diabetes is a metabolic disorder caused by dysfunction in the pancreas, the organ responsible for regulating blood sugar levels. Within the pancreas, islet cells secrete insulin to lower blood sugar.

Understanding your blood sugar levels after eating is a key part of maintaining overall health. Whether you’re managing ...

A research team has successfully developed an innovative platform for diabetes treatment using bioink derived from pancreatic ...

Researchers explore the relationship between diet, blood glucose levels, and cancer incidence across vertebrate species.

Continuous glucose monitors don’t just help people with diabetes maintain healthy blood sugar levels, a new study sa ...

A new study analyzing diet, average plasma sugar levels and cancer prevalence in some 273 vertebrate species showed surprising results. The study found no significant link between diet and plasma ...

A1C is a blood test that measures average blood sugar levels over the past three months. A key indicator of prediabetes, a high A1C can be cause for concern. With too much sugar in the blood, your ...

As you age, your risk for higher blood sugar increases—which raises the risk of type 2 diabetes for adults in their 50s, 60s, and 70s. Using a chart of blood sugar levels by age can help you track ...

A woman prepares to prick her finger with a pen to test her blood sugar level using a glucometer. She is managing her diabetes carefully and methodically. Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use ...

A random glucose test measures the amount of glucose or sugar circulating in a person’s blood at any time of day. Typical ranges for a glucose tolerance test are 140 milligrams per deciliter or ...

Maintaining normal blood sugar levels can help to prevent or delay serious, long-term health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and prediabetes. Blood sugar levels are affected by various ...