A new study suggests a relationship between emulsifier intake and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Learn more about emulsifiers, their relationship to type 2 diabetes, and whether the new findings mean you should avoid them.

Researchers report that evidence suggests Type 2 diabetes may be linked to Alzheimer's disease risk. It could be a combination of a family history of Alzheimer's disease and elevated blood sugar that starts at a young age and is uncontrolled throughout life, according to Dr. Elizabeth Bower, a primary care physician at Mercy Medical Center.