NPR: blood sugar https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=301787304 blood sugar en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 05:23:01 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: blood sugar https://www.npr.org/tags/301787304/blood-sugar Feeling stuffed after a big meal? Don't flop on the sofa, take a walk Among the latest health hacks to go viral on TikTok is the idea of a short, post-dinner "fart walk" to aid digestion. Turns out, the science on this trend is solid, and so are the health benefits. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/11/27/nx-s1-5195581/thanksgiving-health-sleep-diet-fart-walk-turkey https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/11/27/nx-s1-5195581/thanksgiving-health-sleep-diet-fart-walk-turkey

Among the latest health hacks to go viral on TikTok is the idea of a short, post-dinner "fart walk" to aid digestion. Turns out, the science on this trend is solid, and so are the health benefits.

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]]> Maria Godoy Popular for weight loss, intermittent fasting may help with diabetes too New research finds that limiting eating from noon to 8 p.m. helped patients manage weight and blood sugar as much as calorie counting – and was easier to keep up. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 11:01:17 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/10/27/1208932809/popular-for-weight-loss-intermittent-fasting-may-help-with-diabetes-too https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/10/27/1208932809/popular-for-weight-loss-intermittent-fasting-may-help-with-diabetes-too

New research finds that limiting eating from noon to 8 p.m. helped patients manage weight and blood sugar as much as calorie counting – and was easier to keep up.

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]]> Will Stone Keeping Your Blood Sugar In Check Could Lower Your Alzheimer's Risk Diabetes can double a person's chances of developing Alzheimer's. Now researchers are beginning to understand the role of brain metabolism in the development of the disease. Mon, 21 Oct 2019 12:07:49 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/10/21/771894448/keeping-your-blood-sugar-in-check-could-lower-your-alzheimers-risk https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/10/21/771894448/keeping-your-blood-sugar-in-check-could-lower-your-alzheimers-risk

Diabetes can double a person's chances of developing Alzheimer's. Now researchers are beginning to understand the role of brain metabolism in the development of the disease.

]]> Jon Hamilton Major Medical Associations Feud Over Diabetes Guidelines How low should blood sugar go? A major medical society recommends less aggressive treatment for Type 2 diabetes. This controversial position goes against advice from numerous other groups. Mon, 05 Mar 2018 17:01:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/03/05/590922698/major-medical-associations-feud-over-diabetes-guidelines https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/03/05/590922698/major-medical-associations-feud-over-diabetes-guidelines

How low should blood sugar go? A major medical society recommends less aggressive treatment for Type 2 diabetes. This controversial position goes against advice from numerous other groups.

]]> Richard Harris Diabetes Technology Moves Closer To Making Life Easier For Patients While the technology is moving rapidly, insurance, regulatory, and supply challenges make it harder for patients to quickly access the latest medical advances to manage their condition. Wed, 18 Oct 2017 13:49:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/10/18/558098520/diabetes-technology-moves-closer-to-making-life-easier-for-patients https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/10/18/558098520/diabetes-technology-moves-closer-to-making-life-easier-for-patients

While the technology is moving rapidly, insurance, regulatory, and supply challenges make it harder for patients to quickly access the latest medical advances to manage their condition.

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]]> Miriam E. Tucker Diet Soda May Alter Our Gut Microbes And Raise The Risk Of Diabetes There's a new wrinkle to the old debate over diet soda: Artificial sweeteners may alter our microbiomes. And for some, this may raise blood sugar levels and set the stage for diabetes. Wed, 17 Sep 2014 16:47:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/09/17/349270927/diet-soda-may-alter-our-gut-microbes-and-the-risk-of-diabetes https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/09/17/349270927/diet-soda-may-alter-our-gut-microbes-and-the-risk-of-diabetes

There's a new wrinkle to the old debate over diet soda: Artificial sweeteners may alter our microbiomes. And for some, this may raise blood sugar levels and set the stage for diabetes.

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