A team of Canadian scientists has discovered a surprising new way to improve blood sugar levels and reduce liver damage: by trapping a little-known fuel made by gut bacteria before they wreak havoc on ...

Probiotics are live microorganisms that you can consume for gut health. They can be found in kefir, kombucha, sauerkraut, and ...

A new study uncovers how gut bacteria and blood metabolites signal early diabetes risk and how tailored diet and exercise could reverse the trend. FBG and OGTT were used to screen individuals with ...

By Pooja Toshniwal Paharia A large prospective study links specific gut microbes and diet-derived metabolites to future cardiometabolic disease risk, highlighting how the microbiome may reflect ...

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The gut is home to trillions of microbes, which can have a wide range of impacts on human health in various ways. These microbes produce bioactive molecules and modify chemicals that can have an ...

A healthier alternative to table sugar that looks, tastes and cooks like the real thing has been cooked up by scientists—with the help of slime mold. Using engineered bacteria, engineers at Tufts ...

Managing blood sugar and keeping inflammation in check can be challenging, especially if you’re living with diabetes. These two issues are closely linked. Ongoing inflammation can make blood glucose ...

Compared to other breads, sourdough is easier to digest, has less of an impact on blood sugar, and is potentially more ...