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Drop Sugar for Lent? Here's How Your Brain's (Not) Coping
By Jordan Gaines Lewis published
If you are abstaining from sweets for Lent this year, here’s what you can expect over the next 40 days.

Hold the Sugar, US Nutrition Panel Recommends
By Rachael Rettner published
For the first time, new recommendations set a specific limit on the amount of added sugar that Americans are advised to consume.

Sugary Drinks Linked with Earlier Menstruation in Girls
By Rachael Rettner published
Girls who frequently drink soda and other drinks with added sugar may get their first periods earlier, a new study suggests.

Needle-Free Tattoos Can Check Diabetics' Sugar Levels
By Charles Q. Choi published
A temporary electronic "tattoo" could one day offer people with diabetes a painless way to check their blood sugar levels, researchers say.

From Birth to Death, Diet Affects the Brain's Health
By Christopher Wanjek published
Poor diets may adversely affect mental health in all stages of life, from fetal development through old age, a slew of new research shows.

New Diabetes Drug Is Activated with Light
By Rachael Rettner published
A new drug for type 2 diabetes that is switched on by blue light might one day give patients with the disease more control over their blood sugar levels, some researchers say.
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