We've survived the stretch between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, when rich, sweet treats come at us non-stop. Now is the season of reform, when gym memberships, cleanse books and weight-loss plans ...

Is food addiction real? Can kids be affected by sugar or food addiction as seriously as alcohol addiction affects people? According to Dr Robert Lustig, M.D., M.S.L., it is possible. Dr Robert is ...

As a registered dietitian nutritionist, I spend lots of time talking to people about their eating habits and how they feel about food. I've found that focusing on details like exactly how many grams ...

Sugar lights up parts of the brain that make us feel good, but also causes addiction. Here's why it's bad and how to avoid a sugar addiction.We owe our sweet tooths to the Arab world of the 7th and ...

A friend and I were talking the other day about our addiction to sugar and fatty comfort foods (think cookies, cake, chocolate). We do so well for a while, and then somehow find ourselves back at it, ...

What's all the hype about sugar? Why is it so bad for people? S.S., Shepherd, Mont. Let's begin with a little sugar trivia: A 20-ounce bottle of Coke contains 17 teaspoons of sugar. In colonial times, ...

Are you a lifelong sweet tooth (a sugar addict)? Can’t finish a meal without something sweet to top it off? Does your stomach have a “reserve tank” purely for sweets? Me too. I could be completely ...

If you're someone who always needs a sweet treat, whether that's a warm cookie or a slice of cake, then you may want to consider cutting back for the sake of your health. Ahead, we spoke with ...

As a dietitian, I’m the first to tell you that too much of anything (especially sweets) isn’t exactly your body’s best friend. The guidelines are clear—limit added sugar, keep it under control, yada ...