The sugar known as fructose could be a kind of rocket fuel for cancer cells, and lowering fructose intake could be one way to fight the disease, new research suggests. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay ...

Just glance at grocery store aisles and the prominent role of sweeteners becomes evident. From the many kinds of bulk sugars for sale, to the world of diet sodas, and the unsuspecting sweeteners ...

Bloating, gas, stomach pain and diarrhea are common digestive complaints, but for some people, the cause is not stress or a ...

For the first time, scientists have unraveled just how high levels of fructose affect the body, flipping a genetic switch as it's broken down – one that primes your immune system to overreact to ...

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The way cancer cells process fructose has not been closely studied by researchers. A new study shows that some leukemia cells can break down fructose using a different metabolic pathway. This raises ...

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have officially identified a central conduit to obesity: fructose. While fructose's contribution to obesity is well-known, a study ...

High-fructose corn syrup, a sweetener made from corn starch, is widely found in common foods. Due to its widespread use, the consumption of fructose has increased over the past five decades. “If you ...

Fructose under fire as study reveals it is more damaging to the liver than glucose Fructose may be more damaging to your health than glucose according to a rigorous new animal study comparing the ...

All-too-common fructose — found in table sugar and high fructose corn syrup, used widely in everyday foods like ketchup — has long been considered a major reason why Americans pack on the pounds. Now, ...

New Haven, CT - Consuming fructose appears to cause changes in the brain that may lead to overeating, a new study suggests [1]. "Increases in fructose consumption have paralleled the increasing ...

Honey is just the latest surprising place where added sugars lurk. April 9, 2014— -- intro: In some not-so-sweet news, the honey you spoon into your tea may contain high fructose corn syrup, ...