A glucose screening test is a standard test during pregnancy to help identify gestational diabetes. The test is done in two steps and checks a pregnant person's response to glucose (sugar). High ...

The federal government has called on local and international investors to tap into the country’s sugar market estimated at $2 billion. Executive Secretary and CEO of the National Sugar ...

We've developed a comprehensive fact sheet for clinicians to share with patients and caregivers on how patients can prepare for a glucose test. Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians with ...

However, new research shows that it may be beneficial to cut back how much sugar young children consume. A study published Friday in the journal Science found that reducing sugar in the first ...

Eating too much sugar can contribute to various issues, like acne and unwanted weight gain, and it increases your risk for chronic health conditions like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. However, ...

Consuming a lot of sugar as a child heightens a person’s risk of diabetes as an adult. Plus, we hear from the researcher who tamed GLP-1.

Cutting sugar in the first 1,000 days of a baby's life - from conception to the age of two - appears to reduce the risk of developing significant health issues in adult life, say researchers.

The occasional sweet treat likely won’t ruin your health. But too much added sugar at a young age could increase the risk of health complications later in life. Limiting added sugars during the ...

British data shows that children conceived and born during a period of sugar rationing were less likely to develop diabetes or high blood pressure later in life. By Gina Kolata People who were ...

For all of human history, the natural sugars in fruits, vegetables and other plants have served us well. They have provided essential fuel for our body’s most important processes. But now that ...