CONDITIONS / DIABETES

Alzheimer's: Insulin Resistance of the Brain

Plaques in the brain, a signature of Alzheimer's, appear related to metabolic problems involving glucose. Blame the commercial food chain. >

Early Soda Drinking Could Harm Cognitive Performance Later

Scientists were surprised to find sugary beverages harmed rat pups' mental performance. They were more surprised when they looked at why. >

Walk, Don't Saunter

Walking together makes couples healthier and happier. To get the biggest health boost, however, keep up the pace -- and don't hold hands. >

Vegans' Soft Spot

Vegans do better on most measures of health - cholesterol, blood sugar, weight - but bone density is not one of them. Some recommendations. >

How Inflammatory Foods Harm the Immune System

Certain ingredients in packaged foods make inflammation more likely. That loads down our immune system and is bad news for overall health. >

The Biggest Threat to the Hearts of Women under 55

Biomarkers in women's blood predict the risk diabetes poses to the heart. The good news is there is much you can do to prevent problems. >

Fit and Fat? Not Really

Exercise is good for you, but it can't counteract the bad effects excess weight has on your body. You also need to watch what you eat. >

White Fat, Brown Fat

A kind of fat cell that burns energy and improves cholesterol and glucose metabolism? As elusive as brown fat is, its benefits appear real. >

Sugar Spikes during Pregnancy Bring Epigenetic Changes

The sugar spikes that come with gestational diabetes can cause epigenetic changes in unborn babies. Exercise can remove much of the risk. >

Know the Sugars in Your Sugar

Not all sugar is the same. Eating some sugars stimulate our bodies to signal that we are full; others trigger a craving to eat more. >

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