Sugar
Large study links ultra-processed foods to ADHD risk in preschoolers
Within the ultra-processed category, items such as breads, pastries, packaged cereals, ready-to-heat frozen meals, and long-shelf-life ready-to-eat meals were associated with more emotional problems.
Dietitians recommend: 6 types of bread recommended for improving blood sugar levels
Were you misled: This is the only difference between white sugar and brown sugar
Who ate all the cheese? Obesity experiment finds way to make fat mice burn more fuel
Artificial sweeteners help obese people lose 1.6 kg in a year and improve gut bacteria
WHO recommends against using low-calorie sweeteners for weight control, citing risks of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Sugary drinks alter gut DNA, but Technion study finds effects can be reversed - study
They explained that bacteria in the gastrointestinal system are vital members of the microbial community within our body, which is known to scientists as the microbiome.
How much sugar per day is allowed – and what is the dangerous limit?
Especially in times of stress and war, consumption of sweets increases. However, excessive sugar consumption actually raises stress levels. So how much is allowed, and when does it become dangerous?
Food-related memories influence overeating, study finds. They can also be erased
Sugar-responsive neurons encode and influence only sugar-related memories and intake. Disabling these neurons reduces sugar consumption and prevents weight gain in mice.
Why do we crave sugar? New research highlights gut reaction
Boosting Bacteroides vulgatus in diabetic mice increased GLP-1 secretion, improving blood sugar control and reducing sugar cravings.
Sugary drinks linked to millions of new diabetes and heart disease cases globally, study finds
In Latin America and the Caribbean, sugary drinks were associated with 24% of all new diabetes cases and 11% of all new heart disease cases.
Cutting sugar in the first 1,000 days lowers diabetes risk by 35%, study shows
Researchers led by Tadeja Gracner (USC) studied UK sugar rationing during and after WWII to assess long-term health effects of early sugar consumption.
What happens to your body when you cut out sugar for 14 days?
Cut sugar for 14 days and experience reduced cravings, better mood, and improved health.
Swedish study finds sugary drinks increase cardiovascular disease risk more than sweet treats
Consuming more than 8 sugary drinks a week associated with 19 percent higher risk of ischemic stroke.
Not a fan of sweets? Scientists link reduced sugar cravings to a gene defect
Findings open possibility of targeting the gene to reduce sugar consumption.