Red blood cells may hold the secret to fighting diabetes—by soaking up sugar when oxygen runs low. People who live high in the mountains have long been observed to develop diabetes less often than ...

Scientists have long known that people living at high altitudes, where oxygen levels are low, have lower rates of diabetes than people living closer to sea level. But the mechanism of this protection ...

Plus, experts explain what the findings could mean for you.

Can eating cloves help manage diabetes and blood sugar levels? Learn how cloves may support glucose control, safe ways to ...

The degree to which a diabetic’s blood sugar levels drop in response to physical activity depends on the type of exercise and whether they are male or female, according to new research. The findings ...

Checking blood sugars daily is an integral part of diabetes management. It allows individuals to monitor their glucose levels ...

Plus, the possible complications you should know about.

An innovative insulin implant could redefine the future of diabetes management. Here's how this breakthrough diabetes treatment works, its benefits, risks, and what it means for people living with ...

Drinking alcohol can lower or raise blood sugar. Learn how alcohol affects glucose, warning signs to watch for, and ways to ...

Gestational diabetes—a condition in which women have elevated blood sugar, or glucose, levels during pregnancy—affects around 20 million pregnancies worldwide and poses increased health risks for both ...

High blood sugar and inflammation travel hand in hand. Learn how small, realistic morning changes can make a big difference ...

Blood sugar is your body’s main source of energy, but chronically elevated levels are the cause of diabetes, which can cause serious health problems. Knowing how to lower your blood sugar is not only ...