More Americans are meeting diabetes care goals, but nearly half still aren’t achieving major targets for controlling blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol….

Fasting diets may help those with diabetes and cardiovascular disease, alongside established weight loss claims….

The risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among those with higher levels of cortisol in their hair was similar to the risk associated with hypertension or obesity….

Decreasing carbs and increasing protein reduced insulin levels and postprandial glucose….

Danish study found overweight males in their 20s had worse health in middle age….

Diabetes patients with no history of cardiovascular disease may not benefit from daily aspirin….

Women are at even higher risk for chronic liver disease….

People can safely add a few nuts to their diet — or replace other foods with the high-unsaturated fat, high-fiber snacks — without gaining weight….

Weight regain among diabetic patients who have undergone gastric bypass is not associated with remission of diabetes….

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