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Insulin resistance: Risk factor for heart disease and diabetes
Reference Insulin resistance is a condition where the body's cells don't properly respond to the hormone insulin, which tells cells to take in blood sugar and use it for fuel.
Diet Soda May Be Hurting Your Diet
Accumulating evidence suggests artificial sweeteners, like those in diet sodas, may alter metabolic processes in the body and mess with your health.
Here's What Sugar Does to Your Brain
Sugar triggers dopamine "hits" in the brain, making us crave more of it. Sugar also disrupts memory formation.
Can Eating a Healthy Diet Really Help Treat Depression?
A study suggests that an improved diet can help relieve depressive symptoms, but an expert points out major weaknesses in the trial.
High-Fructose Corn Syrup Fuels Colon Cancer Growth in Mice
High-fructose corn syrup may fuel colon cancer growth, at least in mice, a new study finds.
Drinking Sugary Beverages Linked with Early Death
A new study finds that drinking sugar-sweetened beverages is tied to an increased risk of early death.
Why Late-Night Eating May Hurt Your Heart
Sometimes the heart wants what it wants. But it's not late-night eating.
Why Do People Like Pumpkin Spice So Much?
What is it about the seasonal trend — that is, infusing pumpkin spice flavor into all kinds of treats — that makes it a fall favorite?
