Blood sugar

Can moderate consumption of alcohol reduce diabetes risk? Researchers say yes!

Researchers surveyed more than 70,000 people on their alcohol intake – how much and how often they drank.

Jul 28, 2017, 11:39 AM IST

Seal oil could help people with Type-1 diabetes

The study involved 40 patients and focused primarily on corneal nerve fibre length. 

Jun 14, 2017, 17:58 PM IST

How to choose a successful dietary weight loss strategy

For most people with prediabetes, a fibre-rich diet without calorie restriction will be very effective and has been shown to improve diabetes markers. In this population, carbohydrates or fats should be adjusted based on fasting insulin levels.

Jun 12, 2017, 13:45 PM IST

Do you often postpone your meal time? It may delay your body clock

The study sheds light on a potential way to alleviate symptoms of jet lag and shift work.

Jun 02, 2017, 23:14 PM IST

Artificial pancreas found to be safe and effective for young children

Artificial pancreas automates the blood sugar control for people with Type-1 diabetes.

Apr 29, 2017, 14:52 PM IST

Know these amazing benefits of pomegranate juice!

Who doesn't like to eat pomegranate? Well, everyone does as it is considered very good and also promotes health benefits. 

Jan 23, 2017, 00:06 AM IST

Ayurvedic cure of diabetes – Top five home remedies that really work!

Here are some natural home remedies to keep your blood sugar controlled and lead a healthy life with diabetes.

Oct 28, 2016, 11:39 AM IST

Know these amazing health benefits of mulberry!

Who doesn't like to eat this tiny and juicy fruit? 

Oct 22, 2016, 00:06 AM IST

Living with diabetes: Top five ways to lower blood sugar levels!

Although diabetes is a life-long disease and has no cure it can be managed.

Oct 19, 2016, 11:57 AM IST

Short walks after meals - The best way to manage type 2 diabetes!

The findings showed that post-meal blood sugar levels dropped 12 per cent on average when the participants followed the "walking after meals" advice compared to walking at any time of the day.

Oct 18, 2016, 16:31 PM IST

Scientists create better blood sugar test for diabetes

 US researchers have developed a more precise method for estimating average blood sugar levels that can cut diagnostic errors by more than 50 percent compared to the current widely used but sometimes inaccurate test.

Oct 07, 2016, 00:55 AM IST

Being obese can cause 13 types of cancer, say scientists

The findings showed that for most of the cancers on the newly expanded list, the higher the body-mass index, or BMI, the greater was the risk of developing cancers.

Aug 25, 2016, 14:48 PM IST

Diabetes drug lowers risk of heart and kidney disease

A new study finds that an injectable drug which is widely used to lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes helps in reducing the risk of dying from heart disease and advanced kidney disease.

Jun 15, 2016, 00:34 AM IST

World Health Day: What happens when you have diabetes? - Watch!

Also called diabetes mellitus, diabetes is a group of chronic diseases where the amount of blood glucose is too high.

Apr 05, 2016, 11:52 AM IST

You may be diabetic if you have these symptoms!

The warning of diabetes are so mild that you might not even notice them.

Mar 30, 2016, 18:07 PM IST

Rare form of diabetes needs different treatment

 Treating patients with a rare genetic form of diabetes with therapies designed to treat other more common forms of the disease may do more harm than good, warn researches.

Mar 18, 2016, 16:36 PM IST

Now brown fat may protect you against diabetes

Researchers have found out that brown fat may help to minimise fluctuations in blood sugar concentration in adults.

Mar 12, 2016, 09:25 AM IST

Excessive testing on type 2 diabetes patients due to over treatment: Study

Excessive of testing of type 2 diabetes patients can be linked to over treatment.

Dec 10, 2015, 14:33 PM IST

Plant hormone may control blood sugar, diabetes

A new study has revealed that a plant hormone may play a vital role in blood sugar control and diabetes management.

Dec 02, 2015, 11:31 AM IST

New blood sugar tests can better detect pre-diabetes

Using a combination of two blood sugar tests rather than a single test would improve detection of pre-diabetes in children and adults, according to a new study led by the Georgia State University in the US.

Dec 01, 2015, 15:12 PM IST