A diet with a low glycemic index (GI) had similar protective effects against diabetes and other chronic diseases as a diet high in fiber and whole grains. "These findings justify the combination of GI ...

Pasta consumed in the context of a low-glycemic index (GI) diet does not contribute to weight gain and does result in modest weight loss compared with a higher-GI diet, at least over a median ...

In a recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition, researchers examined the effects of low- and high-glycemic-index (GI) Mediterranean-style (MED) healthy eating patterns (HEPs) on sleep and ...

A recent Sports Medicine – Open study conducted a randomized controlled trial to evaluate how varying carbohydrate intake and the glycemic index (GI) impact performance in endurance training regimens ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For people who have type 2 diabetes, a low-glycemic index diet is significantly better than a high-fiber diet for keeping blood glucose levels down, researchers report ...

For decades, dietary therapies such as the ketogenic diet have been attempted to improve symptoms in children with chronic neurological disorders, including epilepsy, chronic migraines, and autism ...

IF YOU FORGOT about the glycemic index after learning about it in middle school health class—there might be a reason. “The lower the GI number, the slower and smaller release of blood sugar in the ...

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 ...

The glycemic index is not a diet plan in itself; rather, it’s a tool to guide food choices. It has, however, been leveraged to develop the insulin resistance diet, which emphasizes foods that have ...