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How natural daylight can help people with diabetes improve blood sugar levels

December 22, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / blood sugar

by Paul Arnold, Medical Xpress edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Metabolism (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2025.11.006 People with type 2 diabetes may be able to improve their blood sugar by doing something as simple as sitting by a window for a few hours each day. In a study published in Cell Metabolism, scientists showed that natural […]

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Pharmacists help cancer patients manage high blood sugar more effectively

October 30, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / blood sugar

New UC San Diego research shows that pharmacists can play a crucial role in helping people with cancer and diabetes better manage their blood sugar, potentially improving treatment outcomes and quality of life Peer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – SAN DIEGO People with cancer who received diabetes care from clinical pharmacists achieved significantly better blood

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Booze, Bubbles, and Blood Sugar

October 6, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / blood sugar

Understanding how malt, brewing methods, and a beer’s glycaemic index (GI) affect the body is crucial for anyone monitoring blood sugar levels. Craft and specialty beers are becoming increasingly popular, but their effects on glucose levels are often overlooked. Even nonalcoholic beer, commonly considered a “healthier” choice, can carry hidden risks. A closer look at

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Canadian scientists trap gut microbe fuel to improve blood sugar and liver health

July 30, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / blood sugar, liver health

McMaster University 30, 2025 A team of Canadian scientists has discovered a surprising new way to improve blood sugar levels and reduce liver damage: by trapping a little-known fuel made by gut bacteria before they wreak havoc on the body. The findings, published in Cell Metabolism on July 29, 2025, could open the door to new therapies

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Continuous glucose monitors are in vogue. But do you really need to track your blood sugar?

July 28, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / blood sugar

by Jonel Aleccia edited by Andrew Zinin This image provided by Abbott’s Lingo division in July 2025, shows the Lingo wearable device for continuous glucose monitoring. Credit: Abbott/Lingo via AP A quarter-size device that tracks the rise and fall of sugar in your blood is the latest source of hope—and hype—in the growing buzz around wearable

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Blood sugar response to various carbohydrates may point to metabolic health subtypes

June 4, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / blood sugar

by Stanford University Medical Center edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Study participants’ blood glucose responses to foods such as grapes and potatoes varied depending on their metabolic dysfunction. Credit: Emily Moskal/Stanford Medicine A study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine shows that differences in blood sugar responses to certain carbohydrates depend on details of

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