NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) --The sugar industry began funding research that cast doubt on sugar's role in heart disease - in part by pointing the finger at fat - as early as the 1960s, according to an ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Americans are consuming more sugar than ever before. But what effect is this sweet trend having on our health? It's in our favorite foods and drinks. How much sugar do you put ...

Sorbitol, a popular sugar-free sweetener, may not be as harmless as its label suggests. Researchers found it can be turned into fructose in the liver, triggering effects similar to regular sugar. Gut ...

Could sweeteners presented as healthy alternatives to sugar ultimately pose problems similar to those they are meant to avoid ...

Sometimes (or, um, many times), your body decides it wants a bag of Sour Patch Kids or a chocolate bar, stat. Whether they hit every day or once in a while, sugar cravings are simply a fact of life.