Diabetes

Olive Oil Before Carbs Lowered Blood Sugar Spikes in Mice, Study Finds
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Olive Oil Before Carbs Lowered Blood Sugar Spikes in Mice, Study Finds

Two groups of mice received the same amount of olive oil and the same amount of glucose. Only one group had a smaller blood sugar spike, and the difference was which one came first. The response behind it was not what you’d expect, since it involved glucagon, a hormone known for raising blood sugar, along…

Type 1 Diabetes Is Actually Two Different Diseases, New Study Shows

Type 1 Diabetes Is Actually Two Different Diseases, New Study Shows

When I sit down with patients to discuss an autoimmune condition, I always emphasize that an effective treatment plan relies entirely on understanding the exact mechanics of their illness. If we misjudge the root cause, even the most advanced medications will fail. We are now realizing this exact scenario has been playing out with type…

Can a Common Diabetes Medication Actually Slow Our Aging Process?

Can a Common Diabetes Medication Actually Slow Our Aging Process?

For over seventy years, a standard pill has been sitting in medicine cabinets across the world with one specific job: lowering blood sugar for patients with type 2 diabetes. But researchers now suspect we have severely underestimated it. A growing body of clinical evidence suggests that metformin—one of the most prescribed medications in history—might actually…