The findings challenge the idea that sugar alcohols are always harmless and suggest that in high amounts they may still ...

New research reveals that sorbitol, a common sugar alcohol used in “low-calorie” foods, can behave much like fructose once ...

Scientists have identified a gut microbe–derived molecule that, when trapped inside the intestine, can reset blood sugar ...

Sweeteners such as aspartame, found in Equal packets, sucralose (Splenda), or sugar alcohols are often seen as healthier ...

There are no approved drugs to treat nonalcoholic fatty liver disease but controlling blood sugar over time may help decrease the risk of liver scarring and disease progression. According to a new ...

In a pair of related studies, a team of researchers has found a way to reverse type-2 diabetes and liver fibrosis in mice, and has shown that the underlying processes are conserved in humans. In a ...

Researchers have investigated the link between fatty liver disease and key markers of type 2 diabetes in mice. The results suggest that reducing production of the neurotransmitter GABA in the liver ...

Fructose under fire as study reveals it is more damaging to the liver than glucose Fructose may be more damaging to your health than glucose according to a rigorous new animal study comparing the ...