Using Sugar to Fight Sugar
In the battle against fatty liver disease, could ingesting more sugar be part of the solution?
Lifestyle Center: Sugar
Ultra-Processed Foods in the American Diet
American eating habits tend to lean toward ultra-processed foods, which could be a major health issue.
Starbucks or Coke: What's Worse?
Could going to Starbucks be worse than heading to a vending machine?
What's Behind Your Sweet Tooth
Whether you're reaching for an extra piece of pecan pie or refraining from sweets altogether, you may have more than just your mind to thank.
The Role of Sugary Drinks in Diabetes Risk
Sugary drinks have recently been linked to type 2 diabetes risk, but new evidence suggests a more complicated picture.
Liquid Candy: The Effects of Sugary Drinks on Kids' Hearts
Kids, put down the Hi-C. Your heart health may depend on it.
Could Your Diet Be Making You Depressed?
Feeling blue? You may not want to turn to that macaroni and cheese for comfort — especially if you're a postmenopausal woman.
Who Drinks What: Global Beverage Trends
When it comes to nonalcoholic beverage consumption, it looks like there’s a lot of room for diversity.
FDA Calls for New Sugar Labeling Rules
How sweet it is — but how do you really know how sweet it is? The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants to help you with that.
How Your Diet Could Affect Your Brain
If you want to keep your brain functioning well, you may want to skip the doughnuts.
Hold That Sugary Drink for Better Health
Sugary drinks may taste good, but they may also take a big toll on public health.
Drinking Soda Could Put Your Liver on the Rocks
Liver damage is often linked with alcohol abuse, but sugary non-alcoholic drinks may also pack a toxic punch.
Why Fructose May Make You a Couch Potato
From salt to trans fat, many ingredients have come under scrutiny by health experts. One such ingredient found in many common prepackaged foods is no...
San Francisco Sizes Up Soda Ad Warnings
San Francisco is exploring a set of measures that would be the first of their kind in the United States — measures that would mark a significant st...
Candy-Maker Supports Sugar Limits
The quest for a kinder, healthier food marketplace continues. This time, candy-maker Mars is getting in on the act, supporting a federal measure that...
Major Diet Soda to Part Ways with Aspartame
Oh, how sweet it was — while it lasted. Beginning in August, Diet Pepsi will hit store shelves in the US without the artificial sweetener aspartame...
Artificial Sweeteners Weren't So Sweet for Health
They sweeten tea, coffee, diet soda and baked goods, but artificial sweeteners aren't likely sweetening conditions for the healthy bacteria in your s...
Sweet Stress Relief May Fuel Bad Habit
Downing a can of soda may provide some relief from a tension-filled day. But too much of a sweet thing can become an unhealthy habit.
