Glucose

Monitoring blood sugar levels used to be something only people with diabetes did. But in recent years, glucose has become one of the trendiest biometrics to track for people striving to optimize their health. That’s in large part because of…

The body's blood glucose level needs to be maintained in a relatively narrow range. It cannot be too high, as it can lead to diabetes, and it cannot be too low because it can cause fainting or even death. "There are many glucose-sensing…

As the outside temperature rises, it results in heat exhaustion and heat stroke. French biochemist and author Jessie Inchauspe recently posted on Instagram about the various symptoms that increased blood sugar may cause in diabetic people.…

Oura is partnering with continuous glucose monitoring trackers Veri, January and Supersapien in a move that will blend the smart ring's sleep data and other metrics with information on glucose levels, it announced Wednesday. This opens the…

This representational picture shows a woman checking her blood-glucose levels. — Unsplash/FilePatients with diabetes may experience anxiety and worry, especially given their fluctuating blood glucose levels. A suitable method for…

Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have discovered a new nutrient source that pancreatic cancer cells use to grow. The molecule, uridine, offers insight into both biochemical processes and possible therapeutic…

What gives you more of a sugar rush, a banana or a meat pie? You might think this a strange question, but an awful lot of people are becoming obsessed with the effect that different types of food have on their blood sugar levels.For those…

Urine smell can help detect whether you have diabetes or not.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in a 2014 report, more than 422 million people around the world have been diagnosed due to diabetes.Do you sometimes feel that…

This is the most direct and clearest evidence yet that neurons are metabolising glucose through glycolysis and that they need this fuel to maintain normal energy levels. (Credits: Reuters)Many foods we eat are broken down into glucose,…

The technology uses a silicon photonics chip.Apple has made significant progress in developing a non-invasive blood glucose monitoring system that can test blood glucose levels without requiring the skin to be pricked for blood testing.The…