When you think about trying to eat healthier, sugary foods and drinks probably don’t top your list of things to eat more of. It’s understandable – we…
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Sound Science: A High-Level View of Low-Calorie Sweeteners
We’re back with another installation of Sound Science, the forum where we spotlight quality research studies and scientific conclusions that may have flown under your radar. This…
4 Ways to Subtract Added Sugars from your Diet
Food is often central to our gatherings and conversations with friends and family. And it usually doesn’t take long before the conversation turns to what people are…
Nutrition 101 Video Series: Understanding Carbs and Sugars
This is the third installment of a new video series in partnership with Osmosis, a group that focuses on health science education, highlighting the basics of several…
What is Allulose?: A Different Kind of Low-Calorie Sweetener
Sugar can seem simple, but the science is pretty complicated. While many of us are familiar with sugar (aka sucrose), which is found in foods as diverse…
What is Saccharin?
Curious about low-calorie sweeteners? You’re not alone. Conflicting information about low-calorie sweeteners seems to be reaching new heights, so we’ve searched high and low for the facts. Here’s…
Fast Take: Does Eating Sugar Cause Cancer?
Identifying new mechanisms and pathways are key in science. They help answer long-term questions and also generate new scientific questions. And figuring out even one step of…
What is Monk Fruit?
Curious about low-calorie sweeteners? You’re not alone. Conflicting information about low-calorie sweeteners seems to be reaching new heights, so we’ve searched high and low for the facts….
Sugar Alcohols in Gum: A Wad Full of Benefits
Every time I chew a piece of sugar-free gum I marvel at how it’s able to be so cool and sweet, while remaining sugar-free. This paradox is…
