A spoonful of monosaccharides helps the medicine go down! Feed your sweet tooth with the latest health findings on the sugar in your tea, your food and all over your body.
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Risk of AFib tied to sugary and artificially sweetened drinksA study links drinking sugary sodas and artificially sweetened beverages to an increased arrhythmia risk.
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Sugar-loving fruit bats' genes could point to new diabetes treatments, scientists sayScientists are studying how fruit bats can handle such a sugary diet in order to potentially uncover new ways to manage humans' glucose levels.
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How does plaque cause cavities?A buildup of dental plaque breaks down tooth enamel, leading to tooth decay, gum disease and other oral health conditions.
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Can sugar cause acne?Because multiple factors can provoke acne, it's difficult to tease apart sugar's role.
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What is normal blood sugar?Blood sugar, or glucose, is the main source of fuel for our body - keeping it in check is essential to our health.
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Fast-Food Consumption Slows DownAmericans are eating fewer fast foods but there's room for improvement.
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High-sugar diet disrupts the gut microbiome, leading to obesity (in mice)A mouse study hints that high-sugar diets harm protective gut bacteria.
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Type 2 diabetes: Symptoms, causes and treatmentReference Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, a condition characterized by high blood sugar levels.
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What are carbohydrates?Reference Carbohydrates — one of the basic food groups — are the sugars, starches and fibers found in fruits, grains, vegetables and milk products. They are important to a healthy diet.
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