Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that is vital to regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels. Its primary purpose is to allow cells to absorb glucose from the bloodstream, providing energy for ...

Being obese or overweight is one of the major diabetes risk factors. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, may also be connected to the development of this chronic condition. The hormone plays ...

If you've ever paid attention to food labels, you've likely noticed that many ingredients, such as high fructose corn syrup, end with the suffix "ose." This is because this suffix is one way ...

The first detailed explanation of why people with obesity and Type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of pancreatic cancer has been published. The research demonstrates that excessive insulin levels ...

People with type I diabetes have to inject themselves multiple times a day with manufactured insulin to maintain healthy levels of the hormone, as their bodies do not naturally produce enough. The ...

Insulin, produced in the pancreas, has been considered the primary means of treating conditions characterized by high blood sugar (glucose), such as diabetes. Scientists have now discovered a second ...

‘Full fat’ sugary drinks such as colas increase the risk of obesity and are generally off-limits for diabetics. But now a leading testing expert says there is increasing evidence that many diet drinks ...