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Souring on Artificial Sweeteners: Substances May Boost Appetite
By Sara G. Miller published
Artificial sweeteners: free pass for calories, or something more sinister?
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Americans Are Eating a Bit Healthier, Study Says
By Sara G. Miller published
Fewer Americans eat what experts consider a poor-quality diet, a new study finds.
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Food Labels Have You Confused? Try the No-Label Diet
By Christopher Wanjek published
The FDA has finalized its new food labeling requirement, but I call for a "no-label" diet of whole foods that don't require labeling.
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New Patch Analyzes Sweat to Detect Blood Sugar Levels
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
A stick-on patch could tracks blood sugar levels and even deliver a drug if they get too high, according to a new study.
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'Ultraprocessed' Foods Make Up More Than Half of Americans' Diets
By Sara G. Miller published
Ultraprocessed and extra-sugary foods make up a majority of Americans' daily diet.
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Is Soda Consumption Falling Flat?
By Sara G. Miller published
New CDC report finds 30.1 percent of Americans reported drinking a sugary beverage once a day in 2013, down from 50.6 percent in 2010.
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This Sugar May Be New Weapon Against Fructose
By Christopher Wanjek published
Fight sugar with sugar? A new study in mice suggests it might work.
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