We’ve all said it, even if we regret it: “There’s always room for dessert.” Turns out, there is a scientific explanation for why we can consume so many sweets compared to other types of foods with a ...

Some researchers compare the overuse of refined sugar to drug addiction. Source: Myriams-Fotos/Pixabay/Used with Permission Something happens in the brain of a drug ...

Sugar is sweet, comforting, and everywhere, but beneath its subtle appeal lies one of the most underestimated threats to our health. Across the globe, people consuming sugar in record amounts, often ...

What's all the hype about sugar? Why is it so bad for people? S.S., Shepherd, Mont. Let's begin with a little sugar trivia: A 20-ounce bottle of Coke contains 17 teaspoons of sugar. In colonial times, ...

This week, new federal dietary guidelines have once again placed food, sugar, and metabolic health at the center of the ...

As a dietitian, I’m the first to tell you that too much of anything (especially sweets) isn’t exactly your body’s best friend. The guidelines are clear—limit added sugar, keep it under control, yada ...