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Study participants’ blood glucose responses to foods such as grapes and potatoes varied depending on their metabolic dysfunction. [Emily Moskal/Stanford Medicine]

Updated 2026/10/21 09:00 Professor Darren McGuire discusses the need for treatment strategies encompassing cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic diseases. / Photo = Health Chosun DB The treatment paradigm for diabetes is shifting from a focus on blood glucose levels toward integrated management encompassing cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic health. We spoke with experts from Korea and abroad…

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July 14, 2025 ByRachael Moeller Gorman, Health Writer

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

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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…

A blood sugar reading of 230 mg/dL can be alarming, especially if you are unsure what it means. A similarly panicked internet user took to Quora to ask whether they should be worried

Google Pixel Watch 5 can monitor blood pressure and track insulin resistance trends Google has introduced Insulin Resistance Trends and blood pressure monitoring on the Pixel Watch 5 to help users keep track of their health. August 14, 2026 / 12:12 IST

Why does eating dinner late at night often lead to a higher blood sugar spike than eating the same meal earlier in the evening? This is what we asked an expert, and we were told that our body’s ability to process glucose follows a natural biological clock, known as the circadian rhythm. During the day,…