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A study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine shows that differences in blood sugar responses to certain carbohydrates depend on details of an individual’s metabolic health status

December 19, 2025 ByLynne Christensen, Staff Writer

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For years, the promise of wearable technology has been growing: what if your watch could tell you what was happening inside your body before you ever felt a difference? It seems like everything is tracked by tech: body temperature, heart rate, blood sugar levels, blood oxygen levels, menstrual cycles, and now, even changes in insulin…

Muscle is often discussed in the context of strength, mobility and physical fitness, but it also plays an important role in how the body handles glucose. Skeletal muscle is one of the major tissues involved in taking up glucose from the bloodstream, particularly after eating. This raises an important question: could having very little muscle…

Feeling tired, hungry soon after eating or struggling with stubborn weight can leave you wondering whether something is off with your health. Metabolic health could be part of the picture – but what exactly does it mean, and how can you tell if yours is healthy?

Dietary changes are often an initial approach to support healthy weight loss, as modifying food choices and overall calorie intake can help create a sustainable energy deficit

There is no shortage of popular diets to try, and they can generally produce weight loss if followed to the letter. But are all diet plans created equal in terms of reducing the cardiometabolic risks that come with obesity, such as Type 2 diabetes and liver disease?

Intermittent fasting is an eating plan that involves consuming meals within designated time frames and avoiding eating during the rest of the day

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