Scientists have long suspected that the trillions of microbes in our intestines quietly steer our weight and blood sugar, but ...

Dietary choices and the gut microbiome likely play a large role in the development and management of type 2 diabetes. A recent study suggests that a certain microbial metabolite could help reduce ...

Evidence suggests that gut microbiome composition may be linked to the development of diabetes, which is characterized by the loss or dysfunction of pancreatic beta cells. A new study reports that a ...

Scientists working at Harvard University have uncovered new evidence that molecules made by gut bacteria travel straight to ...

Recently, scientists have been examining the gut microbiome as a possible link to heightened risk for type 2 diabetes. Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital have identified specific bacterial ...

A microbe called Turicibacter improves metabolic health and reduces weight gain in mice on a high-fat diet. The results could lead to new ways to control weight by adjusting gut bacteria.

Discover how probiotics and gut health can support better blood sugar control, improve insulin sensitivity, reduce ...

Did you know that when you dine, the gut, microbes, and liver talk to each other using tiny chemical signals? New research ...

A select "guild" of gut bacteria responsible for the benefits of high-fiber diets in type 2 diabetes has been identified in a study in which those patients on the high-fiber diet showed improved ...

Medically reviewed by Barbie Cervoni, RD Fermented foods like yogurt, kefir, and sauerkraut are sources of probiotics that ...

Scientists found that certain molecules made by gut bacteria travel to the liver and help control how the body uses energy.