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Drinking a strong black coffee first thing in the morning is a common habit for many people. However, research from the Centre for Nutrition, Exercise & Metabolism at the University of Bath (UK) suggests that consuming coffee before breakfast may negatively affect blood glucose control. This finding has significant implications for metabolic health, particularly in relation to…

London Blood Tests is highlighting its GutID CGI TriCare Pack, a three-test microbiome assessment package designed to examine changes in gut microbial composition at different points in time. The service allows individuals to compare separate samples rather than relying on a single microbiome snapshot

People with metabolic syndrome, which can include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar and several other conditions, are at higher risk of getting cancer, a new study finds. Oscar Wong/Getty Imageshide caption

January 3, 2023 ByMaureen Salamon, Executive Editor, Harvard Women’s Health Watch Share Print This Page

If you have diabetes, your healthy eating plan should not be that different from a healthy eating plan for someone without diabetes. In fact, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) echoes the dietary guidelines recommended for the general public: A diet centered on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes (peas and beans), and low-fat dairy products

Metabolic health expert Jim LaValle explains how chronic stress, inadequate sleep and everyday dietary choices can affect blood sugar regulation and contribute to insulin resistance

Growing body of clinical research points to favorable effects on glucose, insulin and cardiometabolic health

Updated 2026/10/26 09:00 Health Chosun DB In our 845th newsletter, we reported that the paradigm of diabetes treatment is “shifting from a focus on blood sugar levels to integrated management encompassing cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic health.” What, then, is the actual level of diabetes management? According to the ‘Diabetes Fact Sheet 2026’ recently published by…

Updated 2026/10/25 13:00 Actress Jeon Hye Bin, 43 years old, recently purchased yam while shopping at Gyeongdong Market on her YouTube channel./Photo=Screenshot from Jeon Hye Bin’s YouTube channel Yam is a root vegetable that contains starch, dietary fiber and polysaccharides, along with distinctive sticky mucilage and various bioactive compounds. Research is continuing into its potential…

Should you track your blood sugar with a continuous glucose monitor? Lily Padula for NPR/‎