Diabetes (Page 2)

The latest news and insights on a metabolic disorder that affects 1 in 10 Americans.

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Nutritious food

Meals catering to different health needs could help save lives—and billions of dollars

By Laura Baisas

A diabetes management kit.

Why we should be looking out for diabetes in young people with COVID

By Laura Baisas

a person with diabetes uses a lancet to poke their finger to check blood sugar levels

Here’s one reason why people with diabetes get lots of UTIs

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Images from the September 1923 issue of Popular Science Monthly.

From the archives: How a medical ‘outsider’ discovered insulin

By Bill Gourgey

Hacking Diabetes At Home

Hacking Diabetes At Home

By Alexandra Ossola

Three donuts on a checkered tablecloth

Plant-based diets aren’t always healthy

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

White bowls of white sugar, brown sugar, cane sugar, and unrefined sugar

High-fructose corn syrup vs. sugar: Which is actually worse?

By Sara Chodosh

a person checking their blood sugar

Doctors add diabetes to the list of COVID-triggered conditions

person using diabetes equipment to test their blood sugar

Sea snail venom could lead to better insulin for diabetics

Running in the snow

Remember brown fat? We may finally know why it’s so darn good for you.

Healthy food prescriptions could save billions in healthcare costs

Healthy food prescriptions could save billions in healthcare costs

By Nicole Wetsman

23andMe now claims its DNA tests can predict your risk of diabetes

23andMe now claims its DNA tests can predict your risk of diabetes

By Nicole Wetsman

A week of holiday junk food could derail your gut microbiome—but there’s hope

A week of holiday junk food could derail your gut microbiome—but there’s hope

By Claire Maldarelli

The case for full-fat yogurt

The case for full-fat yogurt

By Sara Chodosh

diabetes blood finger prick

The strange side effect of gastric bypass that helps diabetics

By Sara Chodosh

Scientists want to turn our gut bacteria into medicine

Scientists want to turn our gut bacteria into medicine

By Claire Maldarelli

Sniffing insulin might help people eat less

Sniffing insulin might help people eat less

By Marissa Shieh

Is whole wheat bread better than white? That may depend on your gut bacteria.

Is whole wheat bread better than white? That may depend on your gut bacteria.

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Smartphone-controlled cells release insulin on demand in diabetic mice

Smartphone-controlled cells release insulin on demand in diabetic mice

How hot peppers and marijuana could help cure gut problems

How hot peppers and marijuana could help cure gut problems

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Gluten-free diets are not actually linked to diabetes

Gluten-free diets are not actually linked to diabetes

By Sara Chodosh

Cone Snail Venom Could Help Create Speedy Diabetes Treatments

Cone Snail Venom Could Help Create Speedy Diabetes Treatments

By Kate Baggaley

These Biohackers Are Creating Open-Source Insulin

These Biohackers Are Creating Open-Source Insulin

By Alexandra Ossola

Stick-On Tattoo Measures Blood Sugar Without Needles

Stick-On Tattoo Measures Blood Sugar Without Needles

By Lydia Ramsey

a year's worth of a diabetic's glucose and activity levels

Diabetic Charts A Year’s Worth Of His Health Data

Artificial Sweeteners May Contribute to Metabolic Disorders

Artificial Sweeteners May Contribute to Metabolic Disorders

Bionic Pancreas Handles Ice Cream Sundaes, French Fries

Bionic Pancreas Handles Ice Cream Sundaes, French Fries

By Francie Diep

How Nutrition In One Generation Can Change The Genetics Of The Next

How Nutrition In One Generation Can Change The Genetics Of The Next

By Francie Diep

Video: Researchers Watch Type 1 Diabetes As It Unfolds, in Real Time

Video: Researchers Watch Type 1 Diabetes As It Unfolds, in Real Time

By Rebecca Boyle

An Ultra-Low-Calorie, Low-Carb Diet is Sufficient to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds

An Ultra-Low-Calorie, Low-Carb Diet is Sufficient to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds

By Rebecca Boyle

Experimental “Body Reboot” Drug Begins Trial As Preemptive Preventer Of Diabetes

Experimental “Body Reboot” Drug Begins Trial As Preemptive Preventer Of Diabetes

By Catherine Price