To keep your blood sugar level in check, a specific type of cell in your pancreas secretes insulin in response to any sugar or carbohydrates you eat. Insulin then lowers ...

Obesity and type 2 diabetes are complex metabolic disorders linked to insulin resistance in skeletal muscle. Weight loss, a fundamental treatment for these conditions, has been shown to improve ...

Persistent high blood sugar in diabetes, despite insulin use, often stems from insulin resistance, where cells fail to ...

Experts say the condition—formally known as latent autoimmune diabetes in adults—can result in health complications if it isn ...

Life with diabetes usually includes many injections of the blood sugar–controlling hormone insulin. Recent research investigating a once-weekly shot finds it might help lessen the burden a bit for ...

Managing type 2 diabetes requires more than just taking a pill. It is a daily commitment to keeping blood sugar levels in check, reducing long-term risks, and maintaining overall well-being. In recent ...

Dr. Robert Rizza answers the question: 'How Does Lack Of Activity Affect Risk?' — -- Question: How does a lack of physical activity affect my risk of developing diabetes? Answer: So what we've ...

A study has provided new insights into the role of the brain as a crucial control center and the origin of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The hormone insulin plays a key role in the development of ...

Learn about the latest advancements in type 1 diabetes research, from promising therapies to innovative transplant methods.

Though insulin resistance and diabetes are not the same, they are related, and one can influence the other. Treatment may depend on what’s causing insulin resistance and if you’ve been diagnosed with ...

Diabetes affects 37 million people in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates another 96 million people – or 1 in 3 adults – have prediabetes, a condition where blood sugar ...

Canadian scientists have pioneered a novel diabetes management approach by targeting a gut molecule, D-lactate. This molecule ...