A gestational diabetes test checks blood sugar, or glucose, levels during pregnancy. Before the test, people should avoid consuming food and drinks that are high in sugar and simple carbohydrates, as ...

For the first time, the U.S. government is urging people to avoid "highly processed" foods, which it says are driving diet-related diseases. But this recommendation puts many Americans in a ...

During pregnancy, high blood glucose levels mark gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes blood sugar goals are typically the same as those in people without the condition. After their initial blood ...

Many people think that all they need to do is cut carbohydrates from their diet, and they will lose weight. Eating plans that cut out carbohydrates can only get their nutrients from protein, fats, and ...

The terms impaired glucose tolerance and prediabetes tend to mean the same thing. You may be more at risk for developing type 2 diabetes without lifestyle or other health changes. You may have heard ...