During her time at CNET, Kim Wong-Shing loved demystifying the world of wellness to make it accessible to any reader. She was also passionate about exploring the intersections of health, history ...

A blood sugar test measures the amount of sugar circulating in the blood. Blood sugar, or glucose, is a vital health metric, as it’s the main source of energy for most cells in the body.

Feeling tired? Hangry? Having an 11am slump? Craving biscuits at 3pm? It may be your blood sugar. You might associate glucose monitoring with diabetes, but, she says, it’s not just people with ...

This is because the bitter melon has properties that act like insulin, which helps bring glucose into the cells for energy. A 2020 study found that mcIRBP-19, a peptide in bitter melon ...

Taking prednisone can make the liver resistant to insulin, raising blood sugar levels and potentially leading to steroid-induced diabetes. Steroids may also worsen existing diabetes symptoms ...

These neutral glycans contain 0–3 fucose residues with the consideration for the possibility of the presence and the absence of an α1–3-linked fucose at the d-glucose (Glc) on the reducing end, an ...

Insulin allows cells to absorb and use glucose. In people with insulin resistance, the cells are unable to use insulin effectively. Insulin resistance occurs when cells in the body do not respond ...

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices provide real-time blood sugar readings 24 hours a day, allowing people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes to closely track blood glucose levels and trends. Most ...

A new study explores a third explanation: Carbonated water may also lower blood glucose levels. That’s beneficial for weight loss, experts say, because if blood sugar is kept on an even keel ...

Jessie Inchauspé, aka the Glucose Goddess, has become a viral sensation thanks to her simple blood sugar ‘hacks’ designed to minimise blood sugar spikes. Her rise to fame has seamlessly ...

Fizzy water could slightly boost glucose metabolism aiding in weight loss, but its effects are too minimal to rely on without a healthy diet and exercise. A study investigates sparkling water’s role ...