Like our homes, our bodies require a lot of upkeep. But unlike our homes, we can’t lock our bodies up and don a new one whenever we want to go on vacation. The body you have is the body you get. Something so vital to our existence requires a lot of upkeep, and our bodies...

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, with this year’s focus being pre-diabetes and preventing diabetes. You may know the basic guidelines for preventing diabetes, but are you familiar with how glucose is regulated in the body? We all know that diet and exercise are...

We like to cast insulin as one of the villains in our battle for good health. But in reality, insulin is a hero and benefits our health in important ways. A hormone created in the pancreas, insulin helps control blood sugar and directs efficient energy use. Instead of...