Mayo Clinic Q&A: How to Reverse Prediabetes
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m a 36-year-old man recently diagnosed with prediabetes. Is there a way to reverse this, or am I destined to eventually get diabetes? My healthcare provider says I’ve likely been in the prediabetes stage for a year or more. ANSWER: There are steps you can take to slow the progression of prediabetes […]
Bright light alters metabolism
Source: Northwestern University Exposure to bright light could affect your metabolism, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. Northwestern scientists found bright light exposure increased insulin resistance compared to dim light exposure in both the morning and the evening. In the evening, bright light also caused higher peak glucose (blood sugar) levels. Insulin resistance is the […]
Low blood sugar a concern for patients with diabetes
Mayo Clinic Q&A DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have type 2 diabetes and take medication for it. How concerned should I be about my blood sugar getting too low? ANSWER: Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) results from too much insulin and too little sugar (glucose) in your blood. In adults, it usually occurs in people with diabetes […]
