A spoonful of monosaccharides helps the medicine go down! Feed your sweet tooth with the latest health findings on the sugar in your tea, your food and all over your body.
Latest about sugar
Does honey ever go bad?
Honey owes its long shelf-life to its makers, but it doesn't always last forever.
Risk of AFib tied to sugary and artificially sweetened drinks
A study links drinking sugary sodas and artificially sweetened beverages to an increased arrhythmia risk.
Sugar-loving fruit bats' genes could point to new diabetes treatments, scientists say
Scientists are studying how fruit bats can handle such a sugary diet in order to potentially uncover new ways to manage humans' glucose levels.
How does plaque cause cavities?
A buildup of dental plaque breaks down tooth enamel, leading to tooth decay, gum disease and other oral health conditions.
Can sugar cause acne?
Because multiple factors can provoke acne, it's difficult to tease apart sugar's role.
What is normal blood sugar?
Blood sugar, or glucose, is the main source of fuel for our body - keeping it in check is essential to our health.
Fast-Food Consumption Slows Down
Americans are eating fewer fast foods but there's room for improvement.
High-sugar diet disrupts the gut microbiome, leading to obesity (in mice)
A mouse study hints that high-sugar diets harm protective gut bacteria.
