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Need to check your blood sugar? Just scan your contact lens
Smart contact lenses could soon be monitoring health problems, not just correcting eyesight
01/13/2019 21:29 UTC
Here's what science says about eating salad before carbs
Does eating different food types before carbs affect glucose spikes? Turns out, yes
09/05/2022 15:00 UTC
Cockroaches are evolving to prefer low-sugar diets. That could be bad news for humans
Pest control practices will have to evolve just as fast to kill the much-hated insects
07/03/2022 14:00 UTC
Study: Fructose linked to overeating
Fructose, a common sugar in American diets, can rewire the brain to stop you from feeling full
01/02/2013 21:19 UTC
Scientists find a shortcut to make a rare — and possibly healthier — sugar
Their one-pot recipe makes a reportedly healthier alternative sweetener
09/19/2020 20:30 UTC
A new reason to give up soda: Your sugar habit may cause breast cancer
A new study finds that high-fructose corn syrup and even sugars found in fruit can fuel the growth of cancer cells
02/06/2016 17:00 UTC
We can't believe we have to explain this: Diabetes can't be cured with cinnamon rolls
Mike Huckabee was spotted shilling some very dubious treatments in an online infomercial
03/16/2015 23:34 UTC
Sugar is killing us, and it doesn't take much
The World Health Organization may cut recommended sugar intake to five teaspoons. Americans eat three times that
02/25/2014 18:50 UTC
Watch your health — it's Google's next bajillion-dollar business
Forget about the Google car — the tech giant's major money making programs are all in health care.
09/13/2016 14:00 UTC
Food stamp support tied to hunger
New research confirms people with low blood glucose levels are more supportive of welfare-state programs
11/03/2013 19:30 UTC
The science of serendipity
Serendipity is credited with some of our most important discoveries, from penicillin to super glue. But what is it?
12/24/2018 00:30 UTC
The science behind the scoop: Four key factors to consider when making ice cream
A recipe for classic vanilla ice cream that checks all the boxes
11/26/2021 13:00 UTC
Keto diet may slow cancer tumor growth in mice — but not without potentially deadly consequences
While the keto diet has myriad benefits, there are some aspects of it that may give you pause
06/21/2023 19:01 UTC
Why is corn syrup in so many American infant formulas?
Nearly half of US infant formula contain corn sugars. Mounting evidence suggests it may not be the best for babies
09/30/2022 20:59 UTC
Ketone drinks: Do they really improve sports performance?
"Many attempts have been made to develop a ketone supplement"
10/03/2023 21:00 UTC