Fructose, the most common food sweetener, is widely used in processed sugary beverages, candies, and baked goods. Excessive fructose intake is closely associated with metabolic diseases like obesity, ...

A new report, published in Nature Metabolism, is shedding light on the distinct and underappreciated role of fructose in driving disease, separate from its role as a simple source of calories.

Fructose can cause inflammation, but it all depends on what kind. A recent study confirms that fructose can cause chronic inflammation and contribute to greater risk of other diseases. Dietitians and ...

Gary Patti, the Michael and Tana Powell Professor of Chemistry in Arts & Sciences and a professor of genetics and of medicine at the School of Medicine, all at WashU. Fructose consumption has ...

High-fructose corn syrup, prevalent in many processed foods, is a simple carbohydrate that offers minimal nutritional value and contributes to health issues like obesity. Derived from corn, ...

A study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition describes that fructose intake from sugar-sweetened beverages can cause cardiometabolic disorders. In contrast, fructose from fruits was ...

Coca-Cola is being sued by non-profit Praxis Project for allegedly misleading consumers about the health risks of sugary drinks, particularly to children. The case emerges as new research suggests ...