UC Davis study shows fructose isn't the only bad sugar in high fructose corn syrup. (Getty Images) Consuming high fructose corn syrup appears to be as bad for your health as consuming sugar in the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a generally healthy 70-year-old man, and I like to drink orange juice -- the kind that is freshly squeezed with no additives but is pasteurized. I also like to eat strawberries ...

In today’s fast-paced world, the dependence on the widely available “fast” foods and beverages has risen. These foods are typically low in fiber and essential nutrients, and often consist of high ...

Sugar metabolism refers to the process by which the body breaks down carbohydrates into sugars, including glucose and fructose. The body uses these sugars as a source of energy. The body metabolizes ...

You've probably heard it a hundred times: swap white sugar for honey, agave, or fruit juice and you're making a healthier ...

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 ...

You may be surprised to learn that sugar is a plant product. In fact, all green plants create sugar during photosynthesis. Sugar cane and sugar beets are the most efficient sugar plants. When you talk ...

A key component of fruit juice may be behind our current obesity epidemic. This common sugar has been shown to flick a metabolic switch in our bodies that increases our hunger, thirst and fat ...

In today's fast-paced world, the dependence on the widely available "fast" foods and beverages has risen. These foods are typically low in fiber and essential nutrients, and often consist of high ...

Consuming high fructose corn syrup appears to be as bad for your health as consuming sugar in the form of fructose alone, according to a new study. The study reports health risks related to the type ...