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Coke Sued for Fraudulent Claims on VitaminWater
The Coca-Cola Company has been served notice of a class action lawsuit filed over what the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) says are deceptive and unsubstantiated claims on its...
View ArticleBitter Side to Fructose
A review of the recent scientific literature has shed new light on the potential risks of having too much fructose in the diet. Americans have increased their consumption of fructose over the last few...
View ArticleSugar in Cofee and Energy Drinks a Health Concern
With increasing serving sizes of beverages, consumers need to pay more attention than ever to how much sugar they’re taking in, doctors say. Consuming high quantities of sugar and caffeine may be a...
View ArticleSugary Beverages Bad for Cardiovascular Health
Cutting out or reducing the consumption of sugary drinks can help people reduce their blood pressure, new research suggests. The intake of sugar-sweetened drinks significantly correlates with high...
View ArticleNew Discoveries in How We Taste Sweet Flavors
Dealing with a sweet tooth can be a problem for weight and diabetes management, and new research is probing further into the biology of how we taste sweet flavors. Scientists have now shown that the...
View ArticleAvoiding Processed Foods With Added Sugar Key to Healthy Lifestyle
Many foods have high amounts of sugar added, without consumers realizing it, which can sabotage weight loss efforts. Nutritionists and weight-loss experts advice individuals trying to improve their...
View ArticleAddiction and Taste for Sugar Linked By Brain Protein
The small protein ghrelin, found in the brain, is linked to a taste for sugar. Ghrelin has been previously linked to addictions, and the new work suggests that the regulation of taste and appetite may...
View ArticleSugar Boosts Effectiveness of Antibiotics in Fighting Infections
Surprising new research suggests that simply adding sugar can improve the effectiveness of antibiotics to kill bacteria. In a study published today, scientists show that sugar prevents a proportion of...
View ArticleHigh-Fructose Corn Syrup No Worse For Health Than Other Sweeteners: Review
High-fructose corn syrup is widely used to sweeten foods in North America, and people are often advised to avoid it to help manage their weight. However, a review of the research suggests there is not...
View ArticleSugar and Oncogenes Interact to Affect Tumor Growth
A new study has found that the diet can affect the function of genes associated with cancer growth. The research, performed in mice, discovered that a high-sugar diet changes the levels of oncogenes....
View ArticleHigh Sugar Consumption Stresses Heart
Consuming high quantities of sugar places stress on the heart, a new study suggests. Researchers have found that a particular metabolite of sugar changes how heart cells function, which can lead to...
View ArticleNo Direct Link Between Sugar Consumption and Liver Disease
A study of overweight men suggests that contrary to current belief, consuming high levels of sugar is not associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. While a high number of calories in the diet...
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