Despite consuming the same calories, some mice gained less weight due to microbiome-linked changes in fat absorption.

High-fructose corn syrup is just one of many food additives linked to obesity. It is typically found in sweetened beverages ...

Fructose can be found in table sugar, fruit, and vegetables. (M.A. Ortega/Moment/Getty Images) With obesity rates increasing ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers argue that fructose could be a key driver of obesity, Image credit: Martin Barraud/Getty Images. The number of people with obesity has increased rapidly over the past 50 ...

Share on Pinterest Research shows that fructose, especially in ultra-processed foods, may increase the risk of metabolic diseases. Image Credit: Ivan Solis/Stocksy A recent study has shown that ...

Korin Miller has spent nearly two decades covering food, health, and nutrition for digital, print, and TV platforms. Her work has appeared in Women's Health, SELF, Prevention, The Washington Post, and ...

The simplest explanations are often the most appealing, yet they are also often the most incomplete. For a long time, it seemed reasonable to treat all sugars as interchangeable parts of the same ...

Sugar metabolism refers to the process by which the body breaks down carbohydrates into sugars, including glucose and fructose. The body uses these sugars as a source of energy. The body metabolizes ...

New research links high-fructose diets, especially from processed foods, to disrupted appetite signals and long-term brain changes, raising concerns for developing brains. Review: Mindful Eating: A ...