Your brain is so hungry for glucose that it uses between 20% to 25% of your body’s glucose to keep functioning. That might make you assume more sugar is better, but that’s not ...

A study indicates that both a high-fat and a high-sugar diet, compared to a normal diet, cause changes in gut bacteria that appear related to a significant loss of 'cognitive flexibility,' or the ...

This article explores how artificial sweeteners impact gut health and cardiac function, highlighting the potential risks ...

Excessive sugar harms health. Cutting it out for four weeks can reset the body. The first week involves detox. Energy levels stabilize in the second week. Inflammation reduces by week three. The ...

In recent years, sugar has become a hot topic in discussions about health and wellness. It’s not surprising, given the increasing awareness of diet’s impact on overall health. But how does sugar ...

Consuming soft drinks and sugar can ultimately lead to poor kidney function, Counsel and Heal reported. Two new studies published this week revealed how diets high in sugars and sugary-sweetened ...

Overeating, poor memory formation, learning disorders, depression -- all have been linked in recent research to the over-consumption of sugar. And these linkages point to a problem that is only ...

Sugar practically screams from the shelves of your grocery store, especially those products marketed to kids. Children are the highest consumers of added sugar, even as high-sugar diets have been ...

Plants contain maltose in their seeds and other parts. Maltose is a type of sugar that may be similar to glucose, but more research is needed to determine if it’s healthier than other forms of sugar.

Getting diagnosed with prediabetes feels like standing at a crossroads. One path leads to type 2 diabetes, while the other offers a chance to reverse course and reclaim your health. The foods you ...

Carbohydrates are molecules found in food that store and supply your body and brain with energy. Fiber is an example. If you’re following a low-carb diet, your body will find other ways to produce ...