Close to half of adults and one quarter of kids in the U.S. regularly consume artificial sweeteners

Low-calorie sweeteners (LCSs) are often used in place of added sugars such as sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup in food and beverage products.

How a protein could become the next big sweetener

High-fructose corn syrup and sugar are on the outs with calorie-wary consumers.

Female mice lifespan reduced by fructose-glucose mixture

A recent mouse study has found that consumption of a fructose-glucose mixture, found in high-fructose corn syrup, led to reduced lifespan and reproduction in female mice.

Paving the way for a fructose tolerance test – new study finds that the hormone FGF21 is stimulated by fructose ingestion

Increased consumption of table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup has been linked to rising rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes in the United States and throughout the world.

Researchers link obesity and the body’s production of fructose

Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have reported that the cause of obesity and insulin resistance may be tied to the fructose your body makes in addition to the fructose you eat. In recent years the role of added sweeteners, such as high fructose corn syrup and table sugar (sucrose), has taken center stage as risk factors for obesity and insulin resistance…

Americans Are Consuming Far Too Much Added Sugar

Americans are consuming far too many calories from added sugars, with approximately 13% of adults’ total caloric intake coming from sources such as sugar and high fructose corn syrup, according to the latest report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report included data for added sugar consumption between 2005 and 2010 among U.S.

Limit Added Sugars In Beverages – Consumer Group Urges

High levels of sugar or corn syrup in sodas are a major cause of obesity, diabetes, and other health problems, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)…

High Fructose Corn Syrup Fuelling Type 2 Diabetes Epidemic

A new study suggests countries that use large amounts of high fructose corn syrup in their food may be helping to fuel the global epidemic of type 2 diabetes…

Obesity Epidemic Not Due To High Fructose Corn Syrup

A new article published in International Journal of Obesity found there is no evidence to suggest the current obesity epidemic in the United States can be specifically blamed on consumption of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). The commentary concludes that after an extensive review of all available HFCS research, there is overwhelming evidence showing HFCS is nutritionally equivalent to sugar…

How Added Sugar In Diet Leads To Obesity, Diabetes – New Clues About Fructose

A new animal study published on Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, offers new clues about the mechanism through which a diet high in fructose, such as from added sugar and high fructose corn syrup, may contribute to the development of obesity and diabetes…

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