From insulin resistance, to what and when you’ve eaten, there are many reasons for high morning blood sugar. There are also lifestyle changes to help lower it.

What causes high morning blood sugar, and how can you lower it?

Blood sugar can be high in the morning, and there are ways to lower it.

Foods that rank low on the glycemic index (GI) affect your blood sugar levels more slowly. A diet rich in low-GI foods can have many health benefits.

What are low-GI foods good for?

Low-GI foods can be beneficial because they cause blood sugar levels to rise and fall more gradually.

Type 2 diabetes affects more than 1 in 10 people in the U.S. Could yogurt help reduce the risk of developing the condition? We look at the evidence.

Yogurt and diabetes: Is there a link?

Several factors might contribute to a possible link between yogurt and diabetes risk.

Preventing long-term inflammation is good for our health and wellbeing. Anti-inflammatory diets focus on plants, lean proteins, and healthy fats.

Reducing inflammation with your diet

There’s no specific diet to reduce inflammation.

Eating sugar doesn’t directly cause diabetes, but it can contribute to risk factors for type 2, with “free” sugars like fructose a particular concern.

Does eating too much sugar really cause diabetes?

The relationship between sugar and type 2 diabetes is complex.

Continuous glucose monitors measure your blood sugar in real time, day or night, to help manage levels and learn how your body responds to food.

What is a continuous glucose monitor and how can it help you?

Continuous glucose monitors can help monitor blood sugar levels.

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What causes high morning blood sugar, and how can you lower it?

What are low-GI foods good for?

Yogurt and diabetes: Is there a link?

Reducing inflammation with your diet

Does eating too much sugar really cause diabetes?

What is a continuous glucose monitor and how can it help you?

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