Health
Just how much sugar do Americans consume? It's complicated
Sugar has become the nutritional villain du jour, but just how bad is our addiction? The answer is tricky.
Sep 20, 2016
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News tagged with high fructose corn syrup
Health
Congress OKs bill requiring first GMO food labels (Update)
Consumers wanting to know if their foods contain genetically modified ingredients will be able to find out for the first time.
Jul 14, 2016
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Health
Senate bill would block mandatory labeling of GMOs
A Senate committee is moving forward on legislation that would prevent states from requiring labels on genetically modified foods.
Feb 20, 2016
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Health
Federal jury to settle bitter battle between sweeteners
Big Sugar and Big Corn face off in court this week in a bitter, multibillion-dollar battle of sweeteners that boils down to a mix of science, semantics and marketing.
Nov 2, 2015
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Neuroscience
High-fructose diet slows recovery from brain injury
A diet high in processed fructose sabotages rat brains' ability to heal after head trauma, UCLA neuroscientists report.
Oct 2, 2015
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Health
Blame sugar? We've been doing that for over 100 years
After a successful soda tax was passed last year in Berkeley, California, copycat laws are being proposed across the US, often with the support of nutritionists, medical professionals and a majority of the voting public. ...
Jun 15, 2015
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Health
USDA creates new government certification for GMO-free (Update)
The Agriculture Department has developed a new government certification and labeling for foods that are free of genetically modified ingredients.
May 14, 2015
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Health
Sugary drinks boost risk factors for heart disease, study shows
Beverages sweetened with low, medium and high amounts of high-fructose corn syrup significantly increase risk factors for cardiovascular disease, even when consumed for just two weeks by young, healthy men and women, reports ...
Apr 22, 2015
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Health
Added sugar in diets has created public health crisis
Sugars tastes good and for a little while, it may make us feel better until the crash comes and we are left feeling tired and lifeless. It is estimated that Americans consume 130 pounds of sugar per person a year which is ...
Apr 13, 2015
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Health
How much sugar is in that? Seven foods with added sugar
Health officials say people should eat less sugar. But that's easier said than done.
Mar 4, 2015
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