The research team compared two groups of mice over a 16-week period. One group was fed by a low-fat diet containing sucrose, ...

Here’s some surprisingly sweet science. Americans consume far more sugar than experts recommend — a habit linked to obesity, ...

Food warning labels reduce sugar intake, but a new review finds they may do little to narrow health inequalities among ...

Restricted sugar intake during early life is linked to lower risks of several heart conditions in adulthood, including heart attack, heart failure, and stroke, finds a study published by The BMJ today ...

When it comes to counting calories, getting rid of added sugar becomes of utmost importance. However, with fruits being counted as an essential part of a healthy diet, the question naturally arises ...

It's scientifically well-established that a high intake of added sugars increases blood pressure and the risk of developing hypertension. Scientific evidence also supports the idea that reducing added ...

People whose sugar intake was restricted before birth and in early childhood had markedly lower rates of heart disease later in life. Compared to those never exposed to rationing, their risks of heart ...

Researchers analyzing recent NHANES data found that adults with higher total sugar intake had greater odds of gallstones, adding fresh evidence that the everyday diet may play a meaningful role in ...

Biomarkers offer objective measures of sugar consumption that complement or replace self-report instruments. The most established biomarker is the urinary excretion of sucrose and fructose over 24 ...

Share on Pinterest A new study has linked sugar-sweetened beverages to anxiety symptoms in young people. Stockah/Getty Images Consumption of beverages high in sugar is associated with symptoms of ...

While most parents know to limit candy, the true danger of sugar in a child's diet is often hidden in plain sight. A growing body of research reveals that excessive sugar consumption in childhood is ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...