Neurons like it tidy. Brain cells called glia help neurons perform at their best by cleaning up toxic cellular debris. But a diet high in sugar makes glia insulin resistant — which turns them into ...

About 15% of people around the world have a neurodegenerative disease. A known risk factor for developing a neurodegenerative condition is obesity. Researchers from the Fred Hutch Cancer Center show ...

Nutritionist Lovneet Batra uncovers the typical errors associated with insulin resistance, even with a nutritious diet.

Emerging research highlights vitamin D as a potential, overlooked factor in insulin resistance, a precursor to Type 2 diabetes. Studies indicate lower ...

People with health conditions like Type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes or polycystic ovarian syndrome may have been advised about the value of an insulin-resistance diet. But this way of eating can ...

It’s true that foods high in carbohydrates can trigger a spike in blood glucose if someone has developed an inability keep sugar levels stable. So avoiding these foods can help keep glucose numbers in ...

Gut microbes produce a molecule that switches off inflammation linked to diabetes, offering a surprising new path to metabolic protection.

Adding to the growing body of research that proves our microbiome is a powerful ally in fighting disease, scientists have ...

Learn how healthy sweeteners, like maple syrup and agave nectar, can impact your diet, by understanding the key differences ...

The insulin resistance diet is an approach to eating that takes its primary cues from the glycemic index, developed by nutrition professor David Jenkins in the early 1980s. Essentially, the glycemic ...

Insulin is one of the body’s most important hormones. It enables the body to break down the food you eat into glucose (or sugar), which you need for energy. Insulin also helps you manage your blood ...

Fat-burning occurs best on an empty stomach, but this approach leads to adverse effects for people with insulin resistance.