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In modern diet culture, sugar has been cast as the supervillain. We're told that it's as addictive as a Class A drug and just as deadly. While this headline-grabbing agenda leaves out much of the ...

Including whole grains, such as quinoa, as a regular part of your diet may have heart health benefits, such as helping to manage blood pressure.

Potatoes are high in key nutrients and starch, which can raise blood sugar. However, how you prepare potatoes, what you eat them with, and other factors may blunt potential blood sugar spikes.

Whole-grain bread is a better choice because it contains fiber and nutrients that keep you full longer and don't spike your blood sugar as much. 5. Fast Food Burgers Image Credit: Shutterstock. A ...

A simple shift in your evening routine may give your heart a measurable boost. In a new study, adults who stopped eating and dimmed the lights three hours before bed and extended their overnight fast ...

Caitlin Beale, MS, RDN, is a registered dietitian and freelance health writer specializing in women’s health, gut health, and integrative nutrition. Oats contain beta-glucan, a soluble fiber ...

You’re not imagining it: The postmeal lull is real. Many people feel fatigued, foggy, or irritable after meals, even when lab tests show a normal A1C level. A1C measures average blood sugar levels ...

Late-night cravings might be doing more than just ruining your diet. New research from the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine suggests that heart health isn’t just about what’s on your plate — ...

Q: I had always heard that it takes three weeks to get a new habit to stick, but now people are saying it's more like three months. Is that right? Last year, I made a resolution to stop eating sugar, ...

Depending on your age and health conditions, you may have had an A1C test. The blood test measures the average amount of sugar in your blood over the past three months. I had the test last spring and, ...