Most people assume diabetes is easy to diagnose. You take a blood test, get a number, and that’s it. But in real life, it’s ...

When you need a blood test that requires fasting, youll want to be aware of things that could cause faulty test results. Drinking diet soda with artificial sweetener before a fasting blood test might ...

What foods should I avoid before a cholesterol test? Cardiologist reveals what to eat the night before, whether you need to fast and which foods impact results.

With the Food and Drug Administration now allowing the over-the-counter purchase of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs)—small sensors that penetrate the skin to measure glucose levels in real ...

Many people go through health screenings that include a fasting blood test, which is used to find people at-risk for diabetes and to monitor those with the disease. Many people go through health ...

Nutritionist Pooja Makhija breaks down why normal sugar and normal HbA1c are not enough – highlighting the importance of TyG index (Triglyceride–Glucose index).

Testing blood ketone levels before breakfast, lunch, and dinner identified a greater number of ketosis episodes than testing urinary ketone levels in women with gestational diabetes (GD). The presence ...