Just because something is sweet doesn’t necessarily mean it is sugary. There are a number of molecules that taste sweet. To understand how and why takes a little bit of chemistry.
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A new study looked at advertising and purchase data for children’s drinks and suggests that ads and pricing strategies contribute to sweetened children’s drink purchases.
B.C. recently began taxing sugary drinks. Examples from Europe show the scientific basis for taxing unhealthy foods may have little impact on whether these taxes are adopted or remain in place.
The negative effects are likely caused by the same mechanisms behind why sugar makes us feel so good.
They seem like a real thing but scientists have done experiments and found they’re actually a myth.
The evidence is clear: a tax on sugary drinks would reduce consumption. All that’s needed is political leadership that prioritises health above the profits.
Australia’s use of Pacific Islander workers in the late 19th century was part of a much bigger story of British sugar barons and the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
20th-century fad diets didn’t look all that different from those popular today.
Who knew that black licorice could be dangerous? A scientist and new research explains when this treat becomes a threat.
We looked at 37 studies which show eating ultra-processed foods is bad for our health. So why are we eating more of them than ever before?
The food industry’s tactics are designed to reduce the likelihood of the government adopting global recommendations to tackle obesity.
A scholar of slavery in the British Empire describes the first boycott against sugar made with slave labor in the West Indies.
As the American Civil War interrupted cotton production, plantation owners looked to the new colony of Queensland.
The story of the growth of Britain’s sugar trade can tell us a lot about the development of capitalism and the slave trade.
Bubbly waters are becoming increasingly popular. While these carbonated, sometimes flavored beverages might cause slight harm to teeth, they are far better than soda. They might even be good for you.
We’re hardwired to love sweet things, but too much sugar is leading to an increase in type 2 diabetes. Here’s what individuals and policymakers can do cut our collective sugar intake.
Researchers investigated 212 commercially available infant formula milk products on sale in 11 countries.
Myths that taxes on sugary drinks unfairly disadvantage the poor and will result in job losses don’t hold up. Here’s what the evidence says.
If one of your goals is to drink more water this year, then make sure you read this.
After several decades in which many housewives turned their backs on slave sugar, it suddenly made a comeback.
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Professor of Public Health Policy, Deakin University
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Associate Professor in Biology and Biomedical Science, Aston University
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Visiting Academic, Aston Medical School, Aston University
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Senior Lecturer (Adjunct), Nutritional neuroscientist, University of Adelaide
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Associate Professor of Health and Wellness Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Retired nutritionist, Defence Science and Technology Organisation
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Senior Visiting Fellow, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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Associate professor, University of California, Merced
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Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Richmond
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Accredited Practising Dietitian; Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, Flinders University
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Clinical Endocrinologist & Associate Lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand
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ARC Future Fellow and Sydney Horizon Fellow, School of Public Health, University of Sydney, University of Sydney
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia
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Professor and Programme Director, SA MRC Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science - PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective Lessons in Systems Strengthening South Africa), University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Population Health, University of Oxford
