Sugar
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Diet Soda May Be Hurting Your DietOpinion Accumulating evidence suggests artificial sweeteners, like those in diet sodas, may alter metabolic processes in the body and mess with your health.
By Eunice Zhang Published
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Here's What Sugar Does to Your BrainSugar triggers dopamine "hits" in the brain, making us crave more of it. Sugar also disrupts memory formation.
By Amy Reichelt Published
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Can Eating a Healthy Diet Really Help Treat Depression?A study suggests that an improved diet can help relieve depressive symptoms, but an expert points out major weaknesses in the trial.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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High-Fructose Corn Syrup Fuels Colon Cancer Growth in MiceHigh-fructose corn syrup may fuel colon cancer growth, at least in mice, a new study finds.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Drinking Sugary Beverages Linked with Early DeathA new study finds that drinking sugar-sweetened beverages is tied to an increased risk of early death.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Why Late-Night Eating May Hurt Your HeartSometimes the heart wants what it wants. But it's not late-night eating.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Why Do People Like Pumpkin Spice So Much?What is it about the seasonal trend — that is, infusing pumpkin spice flavor into all kinds of treats — that makes it a fall favorite?
By Rachel Ross Published
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Starbucks' 'Healthier' Frappuccinos Still Have Nearly 50 Grams of SugarStarbucks has heard the cry of health experts, kind of.
By Sara G. Miller Published
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This Man Says a 'Rare Gene' Cured His Type 1 Diabetes. Experts Are Skeptical.Did a man in England really get cured from an incurable disease?
By Kimberly Hickok Published
