Tag: Sugar
Some chocolate has a dark side to it – child labor
Robert C Ulin, Rochester Institute of Technology
Chocolate makes for a perfect gift, a comforting snack and even a...
How much candy do Americans eat in a whole year?
Rahel Mathews, Mississippi State University
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages....
Sugar detox? Cutting carbs? A doctor explains why you should keep...
Jennifer Rooke, Morehouse School of Medicine
One of my patients – who had been struggling with obesity, uncontrolled diabetes...
How does excess sugar affect the developing brain throughout childhood and...
Lina Begdache, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Parents often stress about their kids’ sugar intake, but it can be hard to know...
What’s the difference between sugar, other natural sweeteners and artificial sweeteners?...
Kristine Nolin, University of Richmond
A quick walk down the drink aisle of any corner store reveals the incredible ingenuity of food scientists in search...
A taste for sweet – an anthropologist explains the evolutionary origins...
Stephen Wooding, University of California, Merced
The sweetness of sugar is one of life’s great pleasures. People’s love for sweet is so visceral, food...
The spooky and dangerous side of black licorice
Bill Sullivan, Indiana University
Black licorice may look and taste like an innocent treat, but this candy has a dark side. On Sept. 23, 2020,...
How one woman pulled off the first consumer boycott – and...
Tom Zoellner, Chapman University
While many companies have trumpeted their support for the Black Lives Matter movement, others are beginning to face consumer pressure for...
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In pursuit of happiness: why some pain helps us feel pleasure
By Brock Bastian
The idea that we can achieve happiness by maximising pleasure and minimising pain is both intuitive and popular. The truth is, however,...
