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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…

Constipation is usually thought of as a digestive issue, while blood sugar regulation is associated with the pancreas, insulin and diabetes

Frequent travellers often notice that long-haul flights leave them feeling more than just tired. Crossing multiple time zones can disrupt the body’s internal clock, alter sleep patterns, affect meal timing and reduce physical activity for a few days. Because all of these factors influence how the body regulates glucose, some people wonder whether jet lag…

Samsung Galaxy Watch can help you keep an eye on blood sugar health even if you do not wear a continuous glucose monitor

For years, smartwatch makers have promised to make our wrists the next frontier in health monitoring. Heart rate, ECGs, blood oxygen, sleep tracking, and body temperature have all found their way into modern wearables. Blood sugar is widely expected to be next

“Clean eating” has become a popular approach to healthy living, encouraging people to choose whole, minimally processed foods while limiting refined sugars, artificial additives and excess salt. Given the strong evidence linking excessive sugar consumption to obesity, type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases, some people have taken the idea to its logical extreme: eliminating…

skip to content Stress alone is rarely the sole cause of type 2 diabetes, but it is increasingly recognized as an important contributor to its development (Images: Pexels)

November 1, 2025 ByMaureen Salamon, Executive Editor, Harvard Women’s Health Watch