Health
The science of how diet can change the way sugar tastes
The food animals eat can change how they perceive future food. This response uses the same machinery that the brain uses to learn, new research has found.
Apr 9, 2020
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Health
American toddlers consume too much added sugar
A new study suggests children in the US begin consuming added sugar at a very young age and that many toddlers' sugar intake exceeds the maximum amount recommended for adults.
Jun 11, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Sugar fixation hampering obesity battle
Public debate around obesity has become dangerously fixated with sugar, according to one of the UK's leading experts on obesity and diabetes.
Mar 30, 2017
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Health
Study reveals plant compound beats sugar cravings
With millions of people around the world still confined to their homes due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, many have reported over-indulging in home-baking, snacks and sugary treats, potentially leading to increases in ...
Jun 26, 2020
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Health
Beyond the sweetness of sugar
We all know the nutritional "evils" of sugar as a potential cause of obesity, chronic disease and death, through to being a potentially brain damaging substance.
Jun 24, 2016
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Health
Study finds ice cream, potato chips may be as addictive as drugs
There might be some truth to the potato chip ad that boasts, "You can't eat just one."
Oct 23, 2023
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Diabetes
Junk food causes similar high blood sugar levels as type 2 diabetes
A junk food diet can cause as much damage to the kidney as diabetes, according to a study published in Experimental Physiology.
May 10, 2016
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Health
Food addiction: How processed food makes you eat more
Most people have the strong desire for a normal weight but in many developed countries such as Australia, only a minority are able to achieve it. Research we recently published provides an insight into why.
Aug 26, 2013
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Diabetes
Singaporean Chinese, Malays and Indians produce different insulin responses to a bowl of rice
Following a carbohydrate-rich meal, Singaporean-Indians have more insulin released into their bloodstreams than their Chinese and Malay compatriots to maintain the same blood sugar levels, according to a clinical study by ...
Oct 7, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How to boost your mood through food
You've had a bad breakup, a rotten day at work or you're just too exhausted to cook. You're craving comfort, something to soothe your mood. So, you reach for … a salad?
Mar 30, 2022
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