NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Moms-to-be who eat a low glycemic index diet may have healthier babies, a study from Australia suggests. The glycemic index of a food is the measure of how quickly blood ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Avoiding high glycemic load foods could help acne sufferers clear up their skin, the results of a new small study suggest. High glycemic load foods refer to foods that ...

Low-glycemic foods are a key component of overall wellness — they are digested and absorbed more slowly, meaning that when we eat them, we feel fuller for longer. A diet of these foods supports weight ...

The glycemic index (GI) is a measure that classifies foods according to the speed at which they raise blood glucose levels. It is especially important for people who want to control their blood ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Eating foods less likely to spike your blood sugar, which rank low on the glycemic index, is a part of most healthy diets. For example, we've heard it's better to eat brown rice ...

Maybe there is a new and better way to get your patients to lose weight. A review of six studies comparing low-glycemic index (LGI) diets with conventional weight-loss plans showed LGI dieters ...

People following a Mediterranean-style diet may have the best chance of keeping weight off — and doing it without causing negative side effects — according to a study published in the Journal of the ...