Sugar

Like humans, cats and dogs can benefit from continuous glucose monitoring

Meth hits fruit flies hard, but sugar can extend their lives.

One-third of Americans may need to make use of a blood sugar monitor by 2050.

As costs to manage diabetes balloon past $174 billion, the stakes are rising to develop a noninvasive way of measuring blood glucose levels.

Teens who consume a lot of added sugar and sweeteners in their food and drinks increase their chances of developing heart disease in adulthood.

A new study finds that drinking beverages high in the sugar fructose could increase the risk of developing gout.

Fruit flies could open new avenues of research into obesity

Should people who are obese but healthy lose weight?

Added sugar is now seen to significantly adversely affect cholesterol and blood lipid levels.

Study finds more linemen obese, insulin resistant than other college football players.

Health misconceptions are pervasive during the holidays.

If there is a so-called diabetes diet, then it is the same healthy diet recommended for everyone.

Batteries made with microbes could help generate power by cleaning up organic waste at the same time.

Salmonella bacteria require glucose to survive during infection, according to new research

Lawmakers to ponder federal excise tax on soda and other sugar-laden drinks to pay for health care.

Red pandas found to have taste for aspartame, could lead to better understanding of sweet receptors.

Scientists cite five fears that can officially be crossed off the holiday worry list.

A study of rats finds they show all the signs of addiction to sugar.