Sugar often gets compared to drugs like nicotine or cocaine in popular media, with claims that it "hooks" us and keeps us coming back for more. But is sugar truly addictive in the same way as those ...

Is sugar the new nicotine … or maybe just the current scapegoat for our collective confusion over what’s “healthy?” Science can’t decide if sugar is a genuine addiction or a guilty pleasure, and our ...

We've survived the stretch between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, when rich, sweet treats come at us non-stop. Now is the season of reform, when gym memberships, cleanse books and weight-loss plans ...

A friend and I were talking the other day about our addiction to sugar and fatty comfort foods (think cookies, cake, chocolate). We do so well for a while, and then somehow find ourselves back at it, ...

As a dietitian, I’m the first to tell you that too much of anything (especially sweets) isn’t exactly your body’s best friend. The guidelines are clear—limit added sugar, keep it under control, yada ...

Are you or someone you know addicted to sugar? Feel the need to have that afternoon candy bar? Dr. Jonny Bowden, known as The Nutrition Mythbuster, visited the ABC7 studio to talk about how to kick ...

Regularly eating too much sugar can lead to many health concerns, such as diabetes, weight gain, and mental health challenges. It increases inflammation in the body. Sugar cravings increase, creating ...

There are sentences that I never thought I would ever write. One: I haven’t eaten industrial sugar for over eight weeks. Two: My teeth hurt when I think about the amount of sugar I used to eat. But ...