When you hear the word “sugar,” a sweet white substance probably comes to mind. But there are actually many different types of sugar, and they’re not all processed the same way by your body.
There’s some debate about whether some types of sugar may be healthier than...
At least 1 in 3 American adults has insulin resistance — and often, they don’t know it.1
Insulin resistance wreaks havoc on your health long before it’s diagnosed. It harms your brain, your eyes, your heart, your kidneys, and your other organs. And if that’s not bad...
Type-2 diabetes (T2D) is a metabolic condition in which your cells have lost the ability to respond to the hormone called insulin. Plus, your pancreas has become dysfunctional so that it doesn’t produce as much insulin as it should.1
The result is consistently high levels of glucose...
Did you know that 38.4 million Americans have diabetes? That’s almost 12 percent of the U.S. population.1
And among the people with this chronic condition, just 29.7 million are diagnosed.1
In 2022, the cost of diagnosed diabetes in the country exceeded 400 billion U.S. dollars....
Catchy jingles played on repeat. Smiling people in commercials. Festive decorations everywhere. Magazine-worthy dinner spreads. These hallmarks evoke the joy associated with the holiday season.
Unfortunately though, not everyone feels happy during the holidays. In fact, 64 percent of people...
On the fourth Thursday of November, people all over the United States gather with family and friends for Thanksgiving. Together, they feast on a wide array of classic dishes. Once they’ve filled themselves to the brim, they lie down on the couch — only to fall asleep before they know...
Have you ever tried to shed pounds or be healthier by skipping carbohydrates? If you have, you’re not alone. After all, popular diets have long tied carb intake to weight gain and other health issues.1
In fact, not all carbs are created equal. Some of them make your blood sugar levels...
You’ve probably heard that yogurt and kimchi are good for you. Or maybe you’ve had diarrhea while taking amoxicillin. But how do fermented foods benefit health, while antibiotics cause side effects? The answer has to do with your gut microbiome. In this article, we’ll explore:
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In the United States, six in 10 adults have a chronic disease, while four in 10 have two or more. Chronic health conditions include heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, obesity, and arthritis. Mental disorders like depression and anxiety fall into the same category. Such persistent illnesses...
In the U.S., 29 percent of adults say they have been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives.1 Factors that contribute to this mental disorder include genes and brain chemistry. Life events, drug abuse, and certain medical conditions can make people depressed too.2 Though...