The human brain can produce the sugar fructose, a new small study finds. Researchers found that the brain can convert one form of sugar, called glucose, into another form, called fructose. People who ...

New research reveals that sorbitol, a common sugar alcohol used in “low-calorie” foods, can behave much like fructose once ...

Sweeteners such as aspartame, found in Equal packets, sucralose (Splenda), or sugar alcohols are often seen as healthier ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." President Trump recently suggested Coca-Cola should swap out high-fructose corn syrup for cane sugar.

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Consumption of added sugar, total sugar, total glucose equivalent and fructose from added sugar and juice were ...

President Trump's recent comments surrounding Coca-Cola's use of high fructose corn syrup in its soda have revived debates about this sweetener compared with cane sugar. A doctor, dietitian, and ...

Different sugars can have different metabolic effects, regardless of whether the sugars are consumed in calorically equal amounts. For example, fructose can be more harmful than glucose, raising the ...

Think that all sugars are the same? They may all taste sweet to the tongue, but it turns out your body can tell the difference between glucose, fructose and sucrose, and that one of these sugars is ...

Support local journalism. A digital subscription is incredibly affordable and worth its weight in gold. Click here and subscribe today. When it comes to sugars, fructose is the most controversial of ...