NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who eat lots of high glycemic index (GI) foods not only risk gaining weight, they also run a greater risk of developing a condition that can lead to liver failure ...

Need help with glycemic index and glycemic load? Discover how these tools differ, why they matter and which one can better help you better manage your blood sugar levels. Reviewed by Dietitian Emily ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Women who eat lots of high glycemic index (GI) carbohydrates like white bread and ice-cream may be at greater risk of heart disease, but men do not seem to be affected, Italian ...

Keeping your blood sugar steady isn’t just about cutting carbs or skipping dessert. It’s about understanding how your body processes food, especially carbohydrates. One tool that can help is the ...

Karen Della Corte, BYU nutrition and dietetics professor, recently authored a new study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, that developed a national glycemic index (GI) and ...

The glycemic index (GI) is a nutritional tool that helps measure how quickly the carbohydrates in a particular food affect an individual’s blood sugar levels. 1 As per the GI values, foods are ...

Food options to lower blood sugar levels include whole grains, garlic, legumes, soy, and extra-virgin olive oil.