A recent study published in the journal Brain Behavior and Immunity reveals that an inability to properly digest fruit sugar is linked to increased anxiety and body-wide inflammation. The research ...

Whether you’ve been scrolling through food content on social media in the past year or you’re someone who’s always tuned in to wellness trends, it’s likely you’ve heard about people eating certain ...

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Fruit is widely regarded as a healthy food — but is there such a thing as too much? In a recent video, a Harvard researcher sets out to explore the nutritional nuances of this popular food group. Nick ...

Excessive fructose intake, especially from sugary drinks and processed foods—may increase the risk of fatty liver disease, ...

A key component of fruit juice may be behind our current obesity epidemic. This common sugar has been shown to flick a metabolic switch in our bodies that increases our hunger, thirst and fat ...

Many people have heard about the term fructose, but they don’t always understand what it is. Let’s begin by defining fructose. Fructose is sometimes referred to as “fruit sugar” because it is often ...

Fructose is sometimes called “fruit sugar” because fruit is the main source of this nutrient. But it’s also found naturally in some vegetables and natural sweeteners, and it's added to a variety of ...

Support local journalism. A digital subscription is incredibly affordable and worth its weight in gold. Click here and subscribe today. When it comes to sugars, fructose is the most controversial of ...

A groundbreaking study from Washington University in St. Louis has uncovered disturbing evidence about the relationship between dietary fructose and cancer growth, particularly in cases of melanoma, ...

Fructose is a sugar that occurs naturally in fruits, vegetables, and honey. Fructose malabsorption is a type of food sensitivity that affects 40% of those in the Western hemisphere. As with other food ...

A recent study confirms that fructose can cause chronic inflammation and contribute to greater risk of other diseases. Dietitians and physicians clarify that fructose from added sugars like table ...