The kidney is the most in-demand organ in the U.S — almost 90 percent of Americans on the national transplant waiting list are waiting for one. These people have end-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD).^1,2 

CKD affects 37 million individuals in the country. It’s especially common...

Did you know that the link between diabetes and depression had been described as early as the 17th century?¹ 

Back then, English doctor Thomas Willis — one of the pioneers of diabetes research — wrote that “significant life stress, sadness, or long sorrow” made people...

You go to bed early, only to find yourself still wide awake at 2 AM.

Or you do fall asleep, but wake up an hour later, and every hour thereafter.

Or maybe you toss and turn, unable to slumber again after waking up in the middle of the night.

That’s often how it goes for about 77 percent of...

In the U.S., around one-third of adults have metabolic syndrome.¹ Could you be one of them?

It’s important to find out if you have metabolic syndrome, given the many health complications it comes with. Here’s what you need to know:

• What exactly is metabolic syndrome?
• What are the...

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....

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...