Sugar
How to identify a sugar crash before it takes a heavy toll
A sharp drop in blood sugar is an immediate health hazard that requires rapid identification and proper treatment by those around the patient in order to prevent severe complications.
The dessert we all order without thinking – and it is actually a sugar bomb
Sugar or Allulose – the truth revealed
Sugar–free wafers – Are they really suitable for diabetes?
How much sugar per day is allowed – and what is the dangerous limit?
Especially in times of stress and war, consumption of sweets increases. However, excessive sugar consumption actually raises stress levels. So how much is allowed, and when does it become dangerous?
Food-related memories influence overeating, study finds. They can also be erased
Sugar-responsive neurons encode and influence only sugar-related memories and intake. Disabling these neurons reduces sugar consumption and prevents weight gain in mice.
Why do we crave sugar? New research highlights gut reaction
Boosting Bacteroides vulgatus in diabetic mice increased GLP-1 secretion, improving blood sugar control and reducing sugar cravings.
Sugary drinks linked to millions of new diabetes and heart disease cases globally, study finds
In Latin America and the Caribbean, sugary drinks were associated with 24% of all new diabetes cases and 11% of all new heart disease cases.
Cutting sugar in the first 1,000 days lowers diabetes risk by 35%, study shows
Researchers led by Tadeja Gracner (USC) studied UK sugar rationing during and after WWII to assess long-term health effects of early sugar consumption.
What happens to your body when you cut out sugar for 14 days?
Cut sugar for 14 days and experience reduced cravings, better mood, and improved health.
Swedish study finds sugary drinks increase cardiovascular disease risk more than sweet treats
Consuming more than 8 sugary drinks a week associated with 19 percent higher risk of ischemic stroke.
Not a fan of sweets? Scientists link reduced sugar cravings to a gene defect
Findings open possibility of targeting the gene to reduce sugar consumption.
Scientists put blood-pumped vampire bats on tiny treadmills. Here’s what they found
Vampire bats, unique among mammals, survive solely on blood, a protein-rich but low-fat and low-sugar diet.
Early sugar restriction cuts adult diabetes risk by 35%, study finds
Researchers analyzed health data of 60,000 individuals born during UK sugar rationing after WWII.
