Browsing: Metabolic Health & Blood Sugar

UAB experts discuss the life cycle of the metabolism, ranging from before birth to older adulthood, and provide tips on metabolic health for a lifetime.When most people hear the word “metabolism,” what usually comes to mind is how fast someone can burn calories. Research proves that metabolism is much more than that. Science shows that…

DALLAS and WASHINGTON, June 9, 2026 — The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, along with two other leading medical organizations  have developed the first-ever guideline aimed at preventing and managing cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, an interconnected set of health conditions that significantly increase the risk of multiorgan complications and negative cardiovascular outcomes.…

Sugar has a bittersweet reputation when it comes to health. Sugar occurs naturally in all foods that contain carbohydrates, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy. Consuming whole foods that contain natural sugar is okay; for example, plant foods also have high amounts of fiber, essential minerals, and antioxidants, and dairy foods contain protein and…

While you may be tracking your blood sugar, worrying about your cholesterol, or trying to lose weight, what happens if all these seemingly different health issues are actually the warning signs of a single health issue? In what is touted as a landmark, first-of-its-kind study, health experts from the American Heart Association and the American…