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·February 6, 2023·5 min read

Being Married May Help People Maintain Lower Blood Sugar Levels

Regardless of how harmonious a relationship is, married people appear to be better able to control their blood sugar levels.

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·August 30, 2022·6 min read

Better Blood Sugar Control in Teens May Limit Diabetes-Related Brain Damage

Better glucose control can improve brain structure and function in young people with Type 1 diabetes.

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·December 13, 2025·6 min read

Blood Sugar Patterns Strongly Linked to Sleep Quality

Blood sugar patterns and dietary choices play a significant role in how well adults sleep. Individuals with diabetes were more likely to experience sleep disorders, poor sleep quality, and irregular sleep duration, with people who have prediabetes showing similar but milder trends.

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·July 13, 2025·2 min read

Blood Sugar, Not Age, Drives Sexual Health Decline in Men

A new study reveals that metabolic health, particularly modest increases in blood sugar, plays a bigger role than age or testosterone in declining sexual and reproductive function in men. Researchers tracked 117 healthy men over six years, assessing hormones, semen quality, erectile function, and blood sugar.

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·August 11, 2021·5 min read

Brain Memory Signals Linked to Blood Sugar Levels

Researchers report on how a cluster of neurons in the hippocampus may directly regulate metabolism.

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·March 10, 2016·4 min read

Brown Fat Keeps Blood Sugar in Check

Researchers report brown fat may also help to keep blood sugar in check in healthy adults.

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·April 25, 2022·5 min read

Controlling Blood Sugar May Improve Response to Exercise Training

Reducing glucose levels may mitigate the blood sugar associated blunting of the aerobic response, a new study reports.

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·June 10, 2024·4 min read

Evening Exercise Lowers Blood Sugar in Overweight Adults

Moderate to vigorous physical activity in the evening significantly lowers daily blood sugar levels in sedentary adults with overweight and obesity. Researchers found that this timing is more effective than morning or afternoon exercise for glucose control.

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·February 23, 2017·3 min read

Fructose is Generated in the Human Brain

Researchers report the brain is able to convert glucose into fructose.

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·July 26, 2022·6 min read

Green Tea Extract Promotes Gut Health and Lowers Blood Sugar

For those with heart disease risk factors, daily consumption of green tea extract can reduce blood sugar levels and improve gut health by lowering inflammation and decreasing "leaky gut". Green tea extract may prove to be effective at relieving some risks of metabolic syndrome.

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·October 22, 2022·5 min read

Hands of People With Diabetes More Often Affected by Trigger Finger

Trigger finger, a condition in which the fingers get locked into a bent position and become difficult to straighten, is more common in those with diabetes than in the general population. High blood sugar levels increase the risk of developing trigger finger, researchers say.

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·December 3, 2024·4 min read

High Blood Sugar Impacts Brain Health, Even Without Diabetes

New research reveals that elevated blood sugar levels may harm brain health, even in people without diabetes. The study showed decreased connectivity in brain networks linked to cognition, memory, and emotion regulation, with stronger effects in older adults and women.

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Being Married May Help People Maintain Lower Blood Sugar Levels

Better Blood Sugar Control in Teens May Limit Diabetes-Related Brain Damage

Blood Sugar Patterns Strongly Linked to Sleep Quality

Blood Sugar, Not Age, Drives Sexual Health Decline in Men

Brain Memory Signals Linked to Blood Sugar Levels

Brown Fat Keeps Blood Sugar in Check

Controlling Blood Sugar May Improve Response to Exercise Training

Evening Exercise Lowers Blood Sugar in Overweight Adults

Fructose is Generated in the Human Brain

Green Tea Extract Promotes Gut Health and Lowers Blood Sugar

Hands of People With Diabetes More Often Affected by Trigger Finger

High Blood Sugar Impacts Brain Health, Even Without Diabetes

How Severe Illness During Pregnancy Alters Fetal Brain Development

Aging Brains Maintain Robust Language Networks Despite Cognitive Decline

Youth Protein TIMP2 Restores Immune Function in the Aging Brain

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