This week, new federal dietary guidelines have once again placed food, sugar, and metabolic health at the center of the ...

Sugar dependence is a widespread problem in modern societies—but it’s even more common in people with complex trauma. As we work to resolve trauma, the often forgotten or missing piece is how sugar ...

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 ...

Sugar addiction is a common and serious health issue that can have significant implications if left unaddressed. Recognizing the signs of sugar addiction is the crucial first step toward tackling this ...

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 ...

Sugar often gets compared to drugs like nicotine or cocaine in popular media, with claims that it "hooks" us and keeps us coming back for more. But is sugar truly addictive in the same way as those ...

Is sugar the new nicotine … or maybe just the current scapegoat for our collective confusion over what’s “healthy?” Science can’t decide if sugar is a genuine addiction or a guilty pleasure, and our ...