Specifically, reducing sugar intake and eating a healthful diet may help people. Of course, people tend to pair them with sugary mixers so they’re often out of the question. This was mainly a fault of my own cooking, as I could have included some potatoes or rice in my meals. And that’s why cutting it… Read More: Week without sugar diet »
New research in pigs finds that sugar intake alters the reward-processing circuitry of the brain in a similar way to addictive drugs. Whenever we learn something new or experience something pleasurable, our brain’s reward system becomes activated. With the help of natural brain chemicals, several brain areas communicate with each other to help us learn… Read More: Sugar alters brain chemistry after only 12 days »
Researchers at the University of Sydney have discovered the basic science of how sweet taste perception is fine-tuned in response to different diets. While it has long been known that food can taste different based on previous experience, until now we didn’t know the molecular pathways that controlled this effect. Professor Greg Neely at the… Read More: Sweet as: The science of how diet can change the… »
After decades of bingeing on sweet treats and failed yo-yo diets, weight loss expert Molly Carmel finally discovered the secret to transforming her relationship with food for ever. Sugar addiction comes in all shapes and sizes – and in all bodies. If you find yourself deep into a box of doughnuts when you’ve sworn to… Read More: ‘I beat my abusive relationship with sugar after tipping scales… »