Articles for Tag: "Sugar"

Oreos addictive as cocaine? 
Oreos addictive as cocaine?
New study finds that Oreo cookies can be just as habit-forming as street drugs.
Houston, we have a problem: Sugar 
Houston, we have a problem: Sugar
New research sheds more light on the dangers of sugar overload and the impact it’s having on our health.
Is your smoothie worse for you than soda? 
Is your smoothie worse for you than soda?
Experts warn that many smoothies and juices contain just as much sugar as a large soft drink, and lack the nutritional benefit of whole fruit.
Sugary drinks tied to obesity in preschoolers 
Sugary drinks tied to obesity in preschoolers
A new study links sweetened drinks to excessive weight gain in kids as young as four years old.
Think twice about diet pop, researchers say 
Think twice about diet pop, researchers say
Many people think that drinking diet beverages are a healthier alternative to sugar-laden drinks. But new research says maybe not.
Can your child’s ADHD be improved through diet? 
Can your child’s ADHD be improved through diet?
A registered dietitian discusses the best nutritional approach to helping improve your child’s ADHD and overall health.
Fructose may be telling your brain to overeat 
Fructose may be telling your brain to overeat
A sweetener found in a myriad of foods and drinks could be tricking our bodies into overeating, researchers say.