Diabetes and metabolic health Archive

Continuous glucose monitors—small, wearable devices that continuously estimate a person’s blood sugar level—can help people with type 2 diabetes who don’t use insulin to better manage their condition, according to a 2026 study.

Blood sugar goals are only one part of managing prediabetes. Explore how daily habits and other health risks fit into the picture.

Creating a calorie deficit—burning more than one consumes—is the foundation of sustainable weight loss. “Slow and steady” is best: experts recommend a 500-calorie daily deficit for gradual progress, combined with regular physical activity, especially strength training.

Cortisol helps regulate important body functions, and levels that remain high can affect more than you might expect. Find out what changes to notice.

Type 2 diabetes is a major cause of vision loss and blindness, kidney failure requiring dialysis, heart attacks, strokes, amputations, infections, and even early death. Research suggests that a healthy lifestyle can prevent diabetes from occurring in the first place, and even reverse its progress.

Research into pancreatic cell growth is opening new possibilities, but a major biological challenge could shape future diabetes treatments.

A high intake of sugar is linked to an increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers. But whether some sugars are healthier (or worse) than others remains a question of interest to many.

A potassium result outside the expected range can raise questions about symptoms, heart health, and possible causes. Find out what details matter.

Periodontal disease, the leading cause of adult tooth loss, may increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and dementia.

Graves’ disease affects the thyroid, but its broader impact may involve other parts of the body. Find out which conditions doctors monitor.