Chemically, sugars are simple carbohydrates, including glucose, fructose and sucrose, among others. They are naturally present in various foods, such as fruits, vegetables and dairy products, and they ...

We’ve all said it, even if we regret it: “There’s always room for dessert.” Turns out, there is a scientific explanation for why we can consume so many sweets compared to other types of foods with a ...

I have a deep and unbridled love for Cinnabon. My relationship with the food court staple runs deep. To date, I’ve devoured thousands of the leading denizens of doughy delight, turning to them in ...

Cutting down on added sugar can stabilize energy, improve heart and liver health, and even boost your mood—but your body ...

Sugar lights up parts of the brain that make us feel good, but also causes addiction. Here's why it's bad and how to avoid a sugar addiction.We owe our sweet tooths to the Arab world of the 7th and ...

Dear Annie: When you told “Sweet Tooth” to eat sweets with honey or syrup instead of cane sugar, I thought I should write in to share that it won’t help her problem. The body recognizes all these -- ...

Doctors often ask one simple question that quietly exposes a sugar addiction without lab tests or long symptom lists. If you ...

A friend and I were talking the other day about our addiction to sugar and fatty comfort foods (think cookies, cake, chocolate). We do so well for a while, and then somehow find ourselves back at it, ...

Over the last few years, scientists who study the way food influences our brains and bodies have been moving toward a consensus that sugar is... We've survived the stretch between Thanksgiving and New ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn.- When we hear the word "addiction," most people think of cocaine, heroin or alcohol. However, another widely abused substance all around the world is sugar. And you can be ...

A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions ...

Sweet food can prompt a rush of dopamine, the brain's feel-good chemical. But too much of a good thing can be bad. A bite of sugar can bring a rush of positive sensations. Those feelings are sparked ...