Most fad diets don’t live up to the hype, let alone serious scientific scrutiny. But intermittent fasting seems to be an exception. These plans involve going without caloric foods or drinks for an ...

Type 2 diabetes is a form of diabetes characterized by high blood sugar (glucose), insulin resistance, and a decrease in insulin production. For some people, type 2 diabetes can be managed with ...

Type 2 diabetes nearly killed Anthony Wilson before he had even been diagnosed. One morning in 2012, his wife Sheila woke up for work to see that her husband had dark circles under his eyes and his ...

Jessica Migala has been a health, fitness, and nutrition writer for almost 15 years. She has contributed to more than 40 print and digital publications, including Health and Runner's World. Jessica ...

Evelyn Parr receives funding from Diabetes Australia and Australian Catholic University. Brooke Devlin received funding from Diabetes Australia. Diet is an important way people living with type 2 ...

People who have type 2 diabetes have an increased amount of sugar in their blood, also called blood glucose. Increased blood sugar happens when your body’s insulin doesn’t work as well as it should.

Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed by testing your blood glucose (sugar) levels. These tests, such as the fasting plasma glucose test and the A1C blood test, are usually done in a healthcare provider's ...