Those “healthy” alternatives might come with a not-so-sweet catch.

High blood sugar can weaken the immune system. This makes it harder for the body to fight off infections.

GLP-1 medications are popular these days, but the body already naturally produces its own GLP-1. Dr. Mercola, a ...

Sugar practically screams from the shelves of your grocery store, especially those products marketed to kids. Children are the highest consumers of added sugar, even as high-sugar diets have been ...

You might notice that, shortly after you’ve consumed something high in sugar, you experience what’s commonly known as a “sugar crash”. This happens when your blood sugar spikes and then dramatically ...

For years, artificial sweeteners have been positioned as the perfect health compromise—offering sweetness without calories, satisfaction without guilt, and the promise of weight control without ...

Sweetener blends and modulators, like those showcased by Icon Foods and NutraEx at IFT FIRST in Chicago last week, could offer companies less expensive sugar-reduction and calorie-cutting solutions.