Carbs and Diabetes
Get smart on carbs. When you eat or drink foods that have carbohydrate—also known as carbs—your body breaks those carbs down into glucose (a type of sugar), which then raises the level of glucose in your blood. Your body uses […]
Read MoreBlood Sugar and Exercise
There are a few ways that exercise lowers blood sugar: Insulin sensitivity is increased, so your muscle cells are better able to use any available insulin to take up glucose during and after activity. When your muscles contract during activity, your cells are able to […]
Read MoreTreat Yourself With These 10 Low Glycemic Fruits
The glycemic index is a measurement of how a particular food that contains carbohydrates will impact your blood sugar after you eat it. “A number between 0 and 100 assigned to food represents the relative rise in blood glucose levels […]
Read MoreBlood Glucose and Exercise
There are a few ways that exercise lowers blood glucose: Insulin sensitivity is increased, so your muscle cells are better able to use any available insulin to take up glucose during and after activity. When your muscles contract during activity, your cells are able to […]
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Diabetes prevention: 5 tips for taking control
Changing your lifestyle could be a big step toward diabetes prevention — and it’s never too late to start. Consider these tips. When it comes to type 2 diabetes — the most common type of diabetes — prevention is a […]
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