At Tohoku University in Japan, a long-running health study has revealed a surprising new clue about life and death. The Ohasama Study, which has tracked local residents for more than four decades, now ...

Now, researchers at UBC Okanagan say saliva may offer a much simpler way to spot that risk. Their study suggests that a saliva test can reflect insulin patterns linked to metabolic health, opening the ...

We all love a sweet treat, don't we? It almost feels like a reward: a sweetened morning coffee to prepare for the long day ahead or a late-night ice cream as a prize for a day's work. There is nothing ...

Blood sugar testing seems simple, right? You prick your finger, see a number, and know if you’re “good” or “bad.” But anyone who’s ever tried to make sense of fasting glucose, post-meal readings, ...

Blood sugar checks are essential for the diagnosis and treatment of every form of diabetes. “Glucose monitoring is critical for preventing short-term and long-term complications of diabetes,” says ...