A doctor explains how intermittent fasting affects your blood sugar and what to know before starting if you have diabetes or blood sugar concerns.

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 ...

There are many ways to approach intermittent fasting, including 5:2 fasting, time-restricted fasting, overnight fasting, and alternate-day fasting.

Benefits include improved glycemic outcomes and weight loss at 16 weeks in the short term compared with metformin or empagliflozin. HealthDay News — Intermittent fasting may be a more effective ...

Diet is a leading cause of type 2 diabetes. Is intermittent fasting the solution? And what can the food and beverage industry do to engage with it? Diabetes affects around 422 million people worldwide ...

Some research shows that intentional fasting may have positive effects on blood sugar, but skipping meals in general can lead ...

Intermittent fasting is a popular trend for weight loss and improved metabolic health. This study suggests it offers few ...

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 ...

Alternate-day fasting (ADF) is often promoted as a quick way to reduce weight and improve metabolic health. A new trial shows it can indeed lower body fat in four weeks – but it also trims away muscle ...

Teva Pharmaceuticals announced the launch of the first authorized GLP-1 receptor agonist generic of liraglutide 1.8 mg injection (Victoza) in the U.S. Combining 3-mg liraglutide (Saxenda) with ...

Metformin treatment in type 1 diabetes lowers insulin dosage but does not improve insulin resistance, highlighting its ...