We’ve all said it, even if we regret it: “There’s always room for dessert.” Turns out, there is a scientific explanation for why we can consume so many sweets compared to other types of foods with a ...

Chemically, sugars are simple carbohydrates, including glucose, fructose and sucrose, among others. They are naturally present in various foods, such as fruits, vegetables and dairy products, and they ...

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 ...

I have a deep and unbridled love for Cinnabon. My relationship with the food court staple runs deep. To date, I’ve devoured thousands of the leading denizens of doughy delight, turning to them in ...

Is food addiction real? Can kids be affected by sugar or food addiction as seriously as alcohol addiction affects people? According to Dr Robert Lustig, M.D., M.S.L., it is possible. Dr Robert is ...

Dear Annie: When you told “Sweet Tooth” to eat sweets with honey or syrup instead of cane sugar, I thought I should write in to share that it won’t help her problem. The body recognizes all these -- ...

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, ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn.- When we hear the word "addiction," most people think of cocaine, heroin or alcohol. However, another widely abused substance all around the world is sugar. And you can be ...

Sweet food can prompt a rush of dopamine, the brain's feel-good chemical. But too much of a good thing can be bad. A bite of sugar can bring a rush of positive sensations. Those feelings are sparked ...

Over the last few years, scientists who study the way food influences our brains and bodies have been moving toward a consensus that sugar is... We've survived the stretch between Thanksgiving and New ...