In the short term, high blood sugar can cause neurological symptoms, ranging from lethargy to trouble focusing and altered mental status, sometimes referred to as "brain fog." In the long term, it may ...

Diabetes increases stroke risk, but awareness and healthy lifestyle habits can help reduce the risk and promote better, ...

If you’ve been thinking about sugar—specifically whether you should or shouldn’t eat it, how much, and what types are good for you—this post from brain health pro and psychiatrist Drew Ramsey, MD, ...

Excess sugar intake is increasingly linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease, not as a direct cause, but by promoting ...

You’ve almost certainly heard some variant of the idea that sugar is toxic, deadly, or otherwise the worst possible thing for your overall and potentially your brain health. In truth, sugar is key to ...

Experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham advise that eating foods that contain sugar in regulated amounts may not be exceedingly harmful. However, overconsumption of sugar can lead to a ...

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 ...

Here’s what’s happening with your hormones when you crave sugar, and how to stop the cycle without giving up taste.

Bacteria living in the mouth must metabolize the extra sugar that comes with indulging in a sweet treat, changing the oral ...