A brief 10-15 minute walk after dinner significantly helps manage blood sugar levels and prevent type 2 diabetes. This light activity improves insulin ...

Diabetes is known to harm the heart and kidneys, but it’s the eyes that often suffer in silence. From diabetic retinopathy to glaucoma, unchecked sugar levels can lead to irreversible vision loss.

Exercise remains one of the most effective therapeutic strategies for managing glycemic control in type 2 diabetes. However, data regarding the efficacy of such interventions to reduce vascular ...

Don't love the gym? Neither does exercise scientist Ryan Montalvo. But he goes anyway. While any workout can seem daunting, the physical stress of exercise often affords long-term benefits. One ...

Postdoctoral Associate Ryan Montalvo’s project will investigate mitochondrial response to physiological and pathological stressors in the lab of Zhen Yan of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at ...

Maria Branyas Morera had good genes. But the way she ate, exercised, and lived her life were what allowed her to live to 117.

Even the most dedicated gym-goers sometimes take an extended break from working out, whether due to vacation, illness, or just life getting in the way. What happens to your body after depends on ...

If you have prediabetes, your blood sugar levels are too high. Several lifestyle tips can help you lower your blood sugar levels and reverse prediabetes.

Speaking of steps—literally taking them can slash your risk of developing diabetes, but timing matters too. Healthcare providers shared a simple post-dinner habit that can significantly reduce ...

First off, it’s an excellent form of cardiovascular exercise. “Cycling helps to burn more calories, which will in turn help you to lose weight,” says Armendariz. According to the American Heart ...

New study reveals nearly all cardiovascular disease cases are linked to modifiable risk factors like blood pressure, cholesterol, and smoking, emphasizing prevention strategies for heart health.

Our latest research, published in Nature Medicine, reveals a different approach entirely. We found that prediabetes can go into remission – with blood sugar returning to normal – even without weight ...