Patient Resources
Get Healthy!
Results for search "Sugar".
Health Videos - 5
Added Sugars and Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Early Puberty in Children
A new study finds both added sugars and artificial sweeteners are associated with a higher risk of early puberty, especially in children with a genetic predisposition.
Sugar, Fat and Sodium on the Rise in Kids’ Breakfast Cereals, New Study Finds
Researchers analyze 1,200 ready-to-eat cereals and find increasing amounts of sugar, fat and sodium, and decreasing amounts of protein and fiber.
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Premature, Preventable Deaths
A new study finds the more ultra-processed foods you eat, the higher your risk of dying prematurely from all causes.
One Source of Sugar Is Especially Bad for Your Heart, New Study Finds
Researchers compare the impact of three classes of sugar on cardiovascular disease and find sugar-sweetened beverages may do the most harm.
A New Study Identifies Surprising Sources of Fat and Sugar in the American Diet
Researchers say foods with hidden fats and sugar are causing Americans to unknowingly eat more than the recommended amounts.
Health News Results - 26
Sugar, Sweeteners Might Trigger Early Puberty In Some Kids
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 14, 2025
- Full Page
Sugar and artificial sweeteners might increase the risk of early puberty in children, a new study says.
Sugar, aspartame (Equal), sucralose (Splenda) and glycyrrhizin (licorice root) are all significantly associated with a higher risk of early puberty, particularly in ge...
1 in 5 U.S. Food Products Contain Synthetic Dyes
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 25, 2025
- Full Page
Synthetic food dyes are added to 1 in 5 packaged foods and drinks sold by top U.S. food manufacturers, a new study says.
The most common dye was Red 40, which was present in 1 out of 7 (14%) products, according to the paper published today in the
Study Finds Powerful Sweetener in Vapes Marketed to Teens
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- June 3, 2025
- Full Page
A new study has found a super-sweet chemical in illegal flavored e-cigarettes that may make them more appealing to kids and teens.
The sweetener, called neotame, is up to 13,000 times sweeter than sugar and is usually used in products like ice cream or lip gloss,
Sugar Substitute Appears To Boost Appetite, Hunger
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 28, 2025
- Full Page
Splenda doesn’t directly add calories to your diet, but the sweetener still might lead people to pack on pounds, a new study says.
The sugar substitute might spur on a person’s appetite and feelings of hunger, potentially leading them to overeat, according to...
Nutrition Labels Only Slightly Effective in Cutting Calories
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- January 23, 2025
- Full Page
It's easy these days to see how many calories a cheeseburger will set you back, or how many added sugars are in a jar of pasta sauce.
But nutrition labels haven'...
Sugary Drinks Are To Blame for Millions of Diabetes, Heart Disease Cases Worldwide
- HealthDay Reporter
- Denise Maher
- January 8, 2025
- Full Page
Sugar-sweetened drink consumption accounts for more than 2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes, and 1.2 million new cases of heart disease worldwide annually.
There's a 'Sweet Spot' for Daily Sugar Intake & Heart Health
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- December 9, 2024
- Full Page
When it comes to sweets, the type a person chooses can have a significant impact on their heart health, a new study finds.
Could High-Fructose Corn Syrup in Foods Help Speed Cancer?
- HealthDay Reporter
- Ernie Mundell
- December 4, 2024
- Full Page
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.
Fructose is already ubiquitous in American diets, due to the heavy use of super-sweet high-fructose cor...
World War II Data Shows Impact of Sugar on Kids' Health
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- November 4, 2024
- Full Page
The home front hardships of World War II illustrate how too much sugar is harming people’s health today, a new study shows.
British children who endured wartime rationing of sugar wound up with lifelong health benefits, researchers discovered.
Coffee, Water, Soda: Which Raise Your Odds for Stroke?
- HealthDay Reporter
- Carole Tanzer Miller
- October 2, 2024
- Full Page
Want to keep a stroke a bay? Drink water, nothing fizzy and skip fruit drinks.
That's the key takeaway from a global review that also raises a red flag for people who drink more than four cups of coffee a day.
"While [high blood pressure] is the most important risk...
'Stealth' Foods That Sneak Saturated Fat, Sugar Into Your Diet
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- August 19, 2024
- Full Page
"Stealth" foods are sneaking saturated fat and added sugars into even the strictest diets, a new study shows.
Most saturated fats and added sugars come from well-known sources ...
More Evidence That an Artificial Sweetener Poses Heart Risk
- HealthDay Reporter
- Ernie Mundell
- August 8, 2024
- Full Page
There's more evidence to suggest that the common artificial sweetener erythritol might pose dangers to consumers' hearts.
The new study, involving 20 healthy adult volunteers, found that at doses commonly found in an erythritol-sweetened soda or muffin, the sweetener was...
Kids Worldwide Are Consuming More Sugary Drinks
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- August 8, 2024
- Full Page
Kids and teens around the world are consuming more sugary drinks, increasing their risk of future health problems, a new study finds.
...
Avoiding One Nutrient Can Keep Your Cells Young
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 29, 2024
- Full Page
Added sugar can cause your cells to prematurely age, a new study warns.
Each gram of added sugar is associated with an increase in a person’s cellular age, even when they eat healthy otherwise, researchers found.
On the other hand, a diet rich in vitamins, m...
Artificial Sweetener Xylitol Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 6, 2024
- Full Page
Higher amounts of the artificial sweetener xylitol might raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study warns.
Xylitol is a zero-calorie sugar alco...
Sugary or Diet Sodas Could Raise Your Odds for A-fib
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 5, 2024
- Full Page
Sipping sodas"sugary or diet"seems to slightly increase a person's risk of developing a potentially dangerous irregular heart rhythm, a new study shows.
Folks had a 20% greater risk of atrial fibrillation if they drank two liters or more of artificially sweetened bevera...
Sugary Drinks Raise Women's Odds for Liver Disease, Cancer
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- August 9, 2023
- Full Page
There are plenty of reasons to steer clear of sugary drinks, and new research highlights yet another one: Women who drink sodas and other sweetened drinks have a higher risk of developing liver cancer and chronic liver disease.
Looking at data on nearly 100,000 women, r...
Foods High in Added Sugars Might Raise Your Odds for Kidney Stones
- HealthDay Reporter
- Amy Norton
- August 4, 2023
- Full Page
There is a long list of reasons to avoid high-sugar foods, and a new study may be adding one more: kidney stones.
Researchers found that among over 28,000 U.S. adults, those with a lot of added sugars in their diet were more likely to have a history of kidney stones. Peo...
WHO Says No to Artificial Sweeteners for Weight Loss
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- May 17, 2023
- Full Page
Skip artificial sweeteners if you're trying to lose weight, warns the World Health Organization (WHO), noting the sugar substitutes aren't effective for shedding pounds and may also cause harm.
Long-term use of sugar substitutes may cause "potential undesirable effe...
Have Type 2 Diabetes? Switching Daily Beverages Could Add Years to Your Life
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- April 20, 2023
- Full Page
Put down that sugary soda. It could be deadly, particularly if you have type 2 diabetes.
A nearly two-decade-long study linked high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages...
Oakland's Soda Tax Cut Local Sales by 27%
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- April 18, 2023
- Full Page
Could taxing soda cut down on the consumption of sugary drinks?
That's exactly what happened when a local "soda tax"was launched in Oakland, Calif., according to researchers from the University of California, San Francisco.
Purchases of sugar-sweetened beverages dr...
Sugary Drinks Could Raise Your Odds for Fatal Cancers: Study
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- September 15, 2022
- Full Page
New research offers yet another reason why Americans should cut back on their soda consumption: Drinking too many sugary beverages may in...
Gruesome Warning Images on Soda Labels Could Cut Consumption
- HealthDay Reporter
- Denise Mann
- February 2, 2022
- Full Page
Images of fat-laden, diseased hearts and blackened, rotting feet might be the last thing you expect to see on the label of a can of soda that your child desperately wants, but would such drastic health warnings about the long-term dangers of sugar stop you from buying it?
<...
Ordering Groceries Online? Good Luck Finding Nutrition Info
- HealthDay Reporter
- Amy Norton
- January 20, 2022
- Full Page
Online grocery shopping has skyrocketed during the pandemic, but many websites are making it hard to find nutrition information on products, a new study shows.
Diet Drinks May Thwart Efforts to Lose Weight
- HealthDay Reporter
- Steven Reinberg
- October 1, 2021
- Full Page
Trying to slim down? Diet drinks aren't likely to help, researchers warn.
And those containing the artificial sweetener sucralose may even increase food cravings and appetite in women and people who are obese, according to a
Cutting Sugar in Packaged Foods Would Keep Millions of Americans From Illness: Report
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robert Preidt
- September 1, 2021
- Full Page
Sugar is killing Americans in droves, according to researchers who found that reducing the sweetener in packaged foods and beverages could prevent more than 2 million strokes, heart attacks and cardiac arrests.
Less sugary packaged foods and drinks would also curb nearly...