Glycemic index: Everything you need to know

The glycemic index (GI) scores foods according to how quickly they raise blood sugar.

Why does my urine smell like sulfur?

Urine can begin to smell like sulfur for many different reasons. Several causes relate to diet and lifestyle, such as eating certain foods or becoming dehydrated. Other possible causes include conditions, such as diabetes and infections

High-fat diet can alter the cellular body clock

Consuming saturated fats at the wrong time of day can put cellular processes and inflammatory responses out of synch, adding to the risk of metabolic disorders such as diabetes.

Eating tree nuts results in ‘modest decreases’ in blood fats and sugars, survey finds

Eating tree nuts appears to help reduce two of the five markers for metabolic syndrome, a group of factors that raise the risk for heart disease and other health problems such as diabetes and strokes, a new research paper says.

Cocoa Powder Effective In Treating Obesity-Related Inflammation In Mouse Model

A few cups of hot cocoa may not only fight off the chill of a winter’s day, but they could also help obese people better control inflammation-related diseases, such as diabetes, according to Penn State researchers…

Decisions People Make After Being Diagnosed With Conditions Like Diabetes May Lead To Higher Health Risks

It may seem counter-intuitive to take health advice from a marketing professor, but when it comes to analyzing consumer data and its relationship to managing health issues such as diabetes, one University of Alberta researcher may have the right prescription…

Gut Flora, High-Fat Diets and Metabolic Disorders

A diet rich in greasy foods causes an imbalance in our gut flora. The composition of the gut flora seems to determine the way in which the body develops certain metabolic disorders such as diabetes, regardless of any genetic modification, gender, age or specific diet…