A cup of coffee is a must-have start to the day for many, but people with diabetes may have concerns about how the brew could impact their blood sugar. Caffeine can raise it slightly, even if you don’t add milk or sugar to your mug. But not everyone with diabetes has noticeable changes in their blood glucose, and coffee can be a part of a healthy diet for those who have diabetes. In the short term, it can. Coffee can temporarily lead to a small uptick in blood sugar after drinking it, even...

You know that you're supposed to keep the fluids flowing when you're sick, but if the thought of plain water is totally off-putting, what should you have instead? Experts in This Article Nicholas Generales Los Angeles-based family medicine physician Lisa Franzetta founder of Griffin Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine in Oakland, California Vanessa Imus integrative nutritionist Turns out, there are actually some drinks that rehydrate you and help ease your symptoms, so you get more...

That soy feta or cashew camembert can be a culinary godsend when you eat a plant-based diet or you limit or avoid dairy foods. But is vegan cheese healthy, actually? While it's often assumed that nondairy alternatives are better for you because they're made from plants, the health halo isn't always deserved. "Many people assume that anything labeled 'vegan' is automatically healthy, but that's not always the case," says Sue James, RDN, owner of Pinnacle Health and Wellness LLC. Video of the...