A little more than 1 in 10 Americans -- or 34.2 million -- have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. Of those, 1.6 million have Type 1 diabetes, while the rest have Type 2. With ...

Diabetes affects 37 million people in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates another 96 million people – or 1 in 3 adults – have prediabetes, a condition where blood sugar ...

In recent years, the incidence of diabetes among Americans has soared like blood sugar levels following a high-carb meal. According to the American Diabetes Association, 23.6 million people--8 percent ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the country. It’s also one of the most expensive, costing the United States about ...

Tahirah is a public health professional with more than 10 years experience supporting people along various stages of their health journey. She has a Master of Public Health in epidemiology and ...

Understanding what causes type 2 diabetes is crucial. The chronic condition occurs when your body doesn't produce enough insulin or use it efficiently, leading to a buildup of glucose in the ...

Diabetes is a major cause of death and disability in countries on a Western diet — high in animal products, sugar, added oil and processed food. Today’s column will discuss what diabetes and ...

Insulin sensitivity appears to decline with age. [12] Skeletal muscle is an important site of age-related insulin resistance. Factors contributing to age-associated insulin resistance include visceral ...

The number of people living with diabetes has risen dramatically over the last four decades. According to the World Health Organization, between 1980 and 2014, the number of people with diabetes rose ...