When you consume too much sugar, your blood sugar spikes rapidly and then drops rapidly. This increases the risk of brain fog ...

Your brain is so hungry for glucose that it uses between 20% to 25% of your body’s glucose to keep functioning. That might make you assume more sugar is better, but that’s not ...

Recent studies suggest a connection between higher levels of erythritol — a popular sweetener — in the blood and an increased risk of vascular health issues, such as blood clotting, heart disease, and ...

To think, act, and feel in any way, your brain requires access to large amounts of consistent energy. For most of us, that energy comes in the form of blood sugar (glucose), which is transported into ...

Sugar is among the most popular villains in nutritional health conversations. But depending on the content you consume, you may have heard everything from “It’s harmless in moderation” to a suggestion ...

Sugar hides in plain sight, tucked into cereals, snacks, and drinks that kids love. While it sweetens moments, its impact on young brains runs deep, quietly reshaping how children think, feel, and ...

Compared to sugar, consuming sucralose-a widely used sugar substitute-increases activity in the hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates appetite and body weight, according to a new USC study.

In a recent study published in the journal Science Advances, researchers tested whether low, clinically relevant doses of metformin lower blood glucose via inhibition of Ras-related protein 1 (Rap1) ...

Here’s Exactly What Happens to Your Brain if You Quit Sugar Cold Turkey originally appeared on Parade. There’s no sugar-coating it: Decades of scientific research show that a diet high in added sugar ...

Sweeteners are a popular alternative to sugar, but not all are created equal when it comes to brain health and blood sugar control. While some artificial and highly processed sweeteners may have ...

Different sugars have different effects on the brain, study finds. Jan. 2, 2013— -- Glucose appears to tamper brain activity in regions that regulate appetite and reward -- but fructose does not, ...

Many of us will throw modesty out the window when it comes to Christmas lunch. But what do these blow-out festive meals do to ...