Physical activity early in pregnancy may decrease the risk of gestational diabetes and reduce the increased risk of the condition among women with a genetic predisposition, according to new research ...

A new systematic review and meta-analysis by Spanish researchers finds that exercise-based interventions for pregnant women who are obese or overweight do not reduce the risk for gestational diabetes, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A recent study showed that an intervention focused on standing and walking yielded metabolic benefits that were ...

Gestational diabetes is a condition that develops during pregnancy when the body cannot control blood sugar levels properly.

Both too little and too much weight gain during pregnancy are associated with serious maternal and child health outcomes, ...

Did you know that most people who develop type II diabetes have a potentially dangerous condition called prediabetes for five to 10 years before their diagnosis? Who is at risk: Anyone who's ...

Gestational-diabetes rates are high among Asian American populations, and Chinese Americans may be particularly at risk.

Gestational diabetes affects one in seven expecting women globally and rates of this troubling condition are rising. Blood glucose levels that become elevated for the first time during pregnancy can ...

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is different from type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It usually occurs around the 24th week of ...