A Sorbitol Study Is Raising New Questions About Gut Microbes and Fatty Liver—But It Was Not a Human Trial
A headline about a “diabetic-friendly” sweetener harming the liver is designed to get attention. It can also leave people with type 2 diabetes wondering whether a piece of sugar-free gum, a product labeled “no sugar,” or fruit is suddenly dangerous. The honest answer is more useful than the alarming one: a new study raises an […]
Akkermansia and Type 2 Diabetes: Promising Microbiome Science, Not a Supplement Prescription
The human gut contains a large and diverse community of microorganisms. Researchers are increasingly interested in how this ecosystem interacts with digestion, immune signaling, medications, body weight, and metabolic health. One bacterium that appears frequently in this research is Akkermansia muciniphila. Akkermansia lives in the mucus layer of the intestine and has been associated, in […]