When it comes to blood sugar, insulin gets most of the attention. But there's another hormone quietly working in the background that might matter just as much: glucagon. Research points to glucagon as ...

Scientists in Canada have uncovered a surprising culprit behind high blood sugar and liver problems: a hidden fuel made by gut bacteria. This little-known molecule, called D-lactate, slips into the ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have reported results from a large international ...

People could be at higher risk of fatty liver disease from both sugary sodas and diet drinks, a new study says. In fact, artificially sweetened drinks might pose a greater threat to liver health than ...

A recent study is raising new questions about whether cannabis-derived compounds could one day play a role in liver care.

A surprising new study suggests that completely eliminating sugar may backfire. Mice on a sucrose-free low-fat diet showed worse blood sugar control, increased inflammation, disrupted gut bacteria, ...

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The liver plays a critical role in metabolism. The metabolic activity of the liver is carefully controlled by signaling molecules, such as the hormone insulin. The liver can handle the metabolism of ...

A new UC Irvine study may have finally uncovered how dietary fiber protects the body from sugar’s damage, and how protecting yourself starts in the gut. Researchers at the UCI School of Medicine found ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Too much added sugar may ...

A rare genetic disorder discovered by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers and their colleagues can cause brain damage from dangerously low blood sugar levels and liver damage in infants, along ...

You can reverse fatty liver disease through what you eat. Here’s how.