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You can consume nothing but water for at least 8 hours before a fasting glucose test. You may also need to follow a low carb diet and avoid exercise for some time before. A fasting glucose test ...

Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Key Takeaways Blood sugar levels for older adults should be monitored regularly because ...

Non-fasting glucose levels are usually 125 milligrams per deciliter of blood (mg/dL) or lower, but it can depend on when you last ate. A random blood glucose test is used to measure blood glucose ...

Share on Pinterest Intermittent fasting that focuses on an earlier eating window is more effective at reducing blood sugar levels than other diets such as calorie restriction, a study finds. Johner ...

A small new study links intermittent fasting to better blood sugar management. Eating 80% of calories before 1 p.m. was more effective at blood sugar management than following a regular eating pattern ...

Researchers studied the blood sugar of people with pre-diabetes and obesity while they intermittent fasted. Eating 80% of a day's calories before 1pm appeared to help control their blood sugar levels.

Dear Dr. Roach: I'm a 70-year-old woman. I have Type 2 diabetes, and my morning fasting blood sugar numbers are all over the place. It's very frustrating. I take glipizide and metformin. Could you ...