We interviewed a physician who provides guidance for patients with diabetes who wish to fast for religious or non-religious reasons. Fasting has been an integral part of religious practices for ...

Blood sugar can drop very quickly during fasting, which can lead to hypoglycemia, i.e. dangerously low blood sugar. Fasting has health benefits, but if you are a diabetic patient, know from the ...

Medical researchers warn that intermittent fasting may pose risks for diabetics and older adults despite popular claims.

Intermittent fasting can help people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight, lower blood pressure and improve blood sugar levels, a rigorous new study has found. The new research, published Friday in the ...

In a bid to reduce his blood pressure, shed excess weight, and tackle his type-2 diabetes, Dr Mosley embarked on the Fast 800 Diet, alternatively referred to as the 5:2 diet. The regime enabled him to ...

Intermittent fasting has gained widespread popularity as a dietary strategy to improve metabolic health. It is often promoted for its benefits in enhancing insulin sensitivity, promoting weight loss, ...

A new study of adults with poorly managed diabetes compared the effects of a 5:2 intermittent fasting (IF)–meal replacement program with those of common diabetes drugs. People in the IF group saw ...

In a bid to reduce his blood pressure, drop excess weight, and tackle his type 2 diabetes, Dr Mosley adopted the Fast 800 Diet, also referred to as the 5:2 diet. The approach enabled him to shed ...

Diabetes remission is defined as achieving an HbA1c (average blood sugar) level of less than 6.5 percent for at least one year after stopping all diabetes medication. This new study demonstrates that ...

People with diabetes don't have higher gastric volumes than those without diabetes after following standard preoperative fasting instructions, suggested a study from a team of anesthesiologist ...

Having had diabetes for just shy of 20 years, I have learned which foods and drinks to avoid. But there's one habit I've been ...