If sugar were considered addictive, everyday consumption would be a different issue. In that world, longstanding assumptions ...

Experts say your sweet tooth may have more to do with biology than willpower.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Marc Tran/Stocksy/Adobe Stock Sometimes (or, um, many times), your body decides it wants a bag of Sour Patch Kids or a chocolate ...

The debate surrounding sugar has grown rapidly in recent years as experts consumers and companies try to understand its true impact on health. While scientific research continues to reveal new ...

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It is time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. And I am joined by the show's two hosts, Regina Barber and Emily Kwong. Hello. EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: Hi, Scott.

Americans love sugar, notably added sugars. We eat a lot of it—like A LOT—to the tune of 17 teaspoons of added sugars a day on average for U.S. adults, mainly in the form of sugary drinks and treats, ...

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This week's Short Wave news roundup covers harvesting drinking water from fog, what elephant seals reveal about fish populations in the deep ocean, and why there's always room for dessert. It is time ...