Research explores "Type 3" diabetes, referring to brain insulin resistance, which may increase dementia and Alzheimer's risk.

Sugar hides in plain sight, tucked into cereals, snacks, and drinks that kids love. While it sweetens moments, its impact on young brains runs deep, quietly reshaping how children think, feel, and ...

Recent studies suggest a connection between higher levels of erythritol — a popular sweetener — in the blood and an increased risk of vascular health issues, such as blood clotting, heart disease, and ...

In a previous mouse study, the same research team found a protein in the brain called Rap1, which impacted how glucose is ...

The brain has a hidden "sugar code" that could lead to better treatments for neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, according to new research. A study recently published in the journal Nature ...

The bittersweet reality of a diet packed with sugar: It's bad for your brain. Too much added sugar can raise your risk of cognitive impairment, according to a research review of 77 studies published ...

Compared to sugar, consuming sucralose-a widely used sugar substitute-increases activity in the hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates appetite and body weight, according to a new USC study.

Sugar might give us that quick boost of energy, but over time, its effects on the body aren’t quite as sweet. As we get older ...

The widely used sugar substitute sucralose may affect “key mechanisms” in the brain’s hypothalamus responsible for appetite regulation, a small randomized crossover trial suggested. Compared with a ...

Sugar is among the most popular villains in nutritional health conversations. But depending on the content you consume, you may have heard everything from “It’s harmless in moderation” to a suggestion ...