While sugar is sweet on the tongue, it takes a toll on aging. It causes inflammation and harms your skin and brain. It can cause the formation of harmful Advanced Glycation End-products.
It’s impossible to get the “just-ate” feeling of being full that diet meds give people from diet alone. But, eating certain foods and following an eating pattern can trigger the same hormone as the drugs.
Complex carbs are rich in fiber and nutrients. Women with a diet high in fiber and complex carbs in midlife are more likely to have better cognition and physical health later in life.
Titanium dioxide is a common food color additive found in candies and snacks. Nanoparticles of titanium dioxide can raise blood sugar and impair how the body processes glucose in mice.
Researchers have now mapped the 3-D structure of the human sweet taste receptor. By understanding the receptor, researchers want to be able to create new sweeteners to cut down on cravings.
Low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, may worsen retinopathy caused by blood sugar concerns. Hypoglycemia can break down the blood-retinal barrier in mice with blood sugar concerns.
You may be surprised to learn the benefits of pickle juice. Most of us pour it down the sink. But that fluid could help blood sugar, hydration, weight management and more.
When discussing eating hydrating foods, most of us think of cucumbers or celery first. But, Greek yogurt is 80 percent water. It has the added benefit of being low in carbs and high in protein.
We all know that white meat is healthier than red. Now, a study has challenged that belief. Eating more than 300 grams of poultry a week may double the risk of death by gastrointestinal cancer.
Carbs have the greatest impact on blood sugar levels, but they aren't the only nutrient that plays a role. Saturated fat and sodium aren’t often discussed, they can worsen insulin resistance.
Fermented foods are often discussed when talking about foods that aid gut health. One food that doesn’t get attention often enough is sauerkraut. New research shows how it can benefit the gut.
Food additives are found in many processed and ultra-processed foods. A new study examined how combinations of common additives may increase the risk for blood sugar concerns.
Eating a high-fat diet for an extended period reduces a brain chemical that activates dopamine in humans. That can lead to food being less pleasurable and more addictive as the brain seeks reward.
People who drank water with Splenda had increased appetites by 20 percent compared to those who drank water mixed with white sugar. Brain scans showed it triggered cravings in the brain.
The little-known lucuma fruit is used as a sweetener in powder form. Unlike most alternatives to sugar, it has nutritional benefits. It could become widely popular the way stevia once did.
While most of us consider it a neutral way to keep our mouths busy, chewing gum releases thousands of microplastics into our mouths for us to swallow. That’s true for both synthetic and natural gum.
A study with adults with a heightened risk for heart disease found that pecans can aid heart health. Folks who added pecans to their day made healthy changes in their diet and lowered their cholesterol.
If you are a condiment lover, you should read the labels on the products in your fridge. Sauces can dress up a dull meal and make things more appetizing. But you may be shocked at the sugar they hide!
Coffee lovers are getting more good news about their favorite drink! It may help both heart and gut health. Antioxidants in the drink lower inflammation and can help health in many ways.
People claim that a handful of raw spinach eaten first thing in the morning is beneficial. It supposedly gets more vegetables in their day and stops sugar cravings. But a serving of vegetables is two cups of raw spinach.