It’s the brain’s desire for calories—not sweetness—that dominates our desire for sugars, according to a recent Yale study

A roundup of recent research that might aid those who hope to eat better, exercise more, and generally improve their health in the new year

Warnings similar to those found on tobacco products may help educate parents of health risks such as diabetes and obesity

First trials of smart gas sensing pills reveal how low- and high-fiber diets affect gut

MD Anderson study in mice points to sugar’s impact on inflammatory pathways as culprit

Report identifies how genetic information and data collection from noninvasive, portable devices may soon be incorporated into research and weight loss treatment

Some children are 20 times more sensitive to sweet taste than others

Carnegie Mellon study finds eating lettuce is more than three times worse in greenhouse gas emissions than eating bacon

The labeling and in-store promotion of both healthy foods and healthier, low-sodium, low-fat, or lower-sugar-content food choices can increase sales of promoted food items, study says

Study could lead to a clearer understanding of how sugar consumption influences perception of and liking for sweet foods and beverages