Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

When it comes to maintaining health, it can be helpful to understand an optimal baseline for some matters. Learning a healthy weight range for your height, age, and gender, for instance, can be useful ...

Testosterone is a sex hormone that regulates a number of processes in the human body, including fertility, sex drive, bone mass, fat distribution, muscle mass, and red blood cell production.

If you take insulin or other diabetes medications that work by making the body produce more insulin, you may be at risk of developing hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. “In very severe cases, ...

A doctor explains how intermittent fasting affects your blood sugar and what to know before starting if you have diabetes or blood sugar concerns.

The degree to which a diabetic’s blood sugar levels drop in response to physical activity depends on the type of exercise and whether they are male or female, according to new research. The findings ...

Many older adults with diabetes can credit their old age to the work they put in to keep their blood sugar within what they believe to be a healthy range. But what if those efforts are actually making ...

Hot water in showers and baths can affect blood sugar levels. Some report blood sugar spikes during and afterward, while others may experience lower levels and hypoglycemia. Taking a hot shower or ...