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We usually think of bones as the rigid framework that supports the body, protects organs, and stores minerals. Blood sugar regulation, meanwhile, is more commonly associated with the pancreas, liver, muscles and hormones such as insulin. But could the skeleton also have a role in how the body handles glucose?

Sugary foods combined with antibiotic treatment can damage the gut microbiome in ways that could leave people vulnerable to dangerous infections, a new study shows

NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Eating sweets while taking antibiotics may worsen the harm done by the drugs to the normal community of bacteria in the gut, a new study found

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

Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed medications and play a crucial role in treating bacterial infections. However, while they target harmful bacteria, they can also temporarily alter the composition of the gut microbiome by reducing beneficial bacteria that support digestion, immunity and other aspects of health

There is something reassuring about seeing the word “normal” on a blood test report. Most people look at their fasting blood sugar, post-meal blood sugar, and HbA1c levels, and if all three are within the recommended range, they believe there is nothing to worry about.But the body is often far more complicated than a few…