Get the app →
BriefTea logoBriefTea

Every story in sixty words

Health · 30 July 2026

Carb quality and amount matter more than meal timing for blood sugar

Carb quality and amount matter more than meal timing for blood sugar

While meal timing can help blood sugar control in diabetes, the overall amount and quality of carbohydrates eaten are still the main factors. The body's insulin sensitivity peaks in the morning, so maintaining regular meal times and not eating late at night can also improve control. However, these timing strategies must complement a balanced diet, not replace it.

Reported by The Indian Express · How we write briefs

More briefs

HealthMan changes life after doctor warns liver disease could kill him HealthSweetener used in chewing gum and jam linked to strokes and heart attacks HealthMouth cancer rates up a third in UK, often with no obvious cause HealthBox breathing helps calm stress and reduce anxiety, say experts HealthNHS managers warn spiralling costs could disrupt ADHD and autism care HealthThousands of UK women get undiagnosed PTSD after childbirth More health stories → Browse all stories →