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·March 6, 2017·6 min read

Not So Sweet? This Is What Happens to the Brain When You Give Up Sugar for Lent

Decided to cut back on sugary treats? A new article considers why it might not be such a sweet idea for all.

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·October 29, 2020·4 min read

Nucleus Accumbens Neuron Ensembles Recruited by Cocaine and Sugar Are Different

Cocaine and sucrose neuron ensembles in the nucleus accumbens are mostly non-overlapping.

The image is a diagram from Gray's Anatomy which shows a cut away in the brain revealing the insular cortex.

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·December 11, 2014·3 min read

Obese Children’s Brains More Responsive to Sugar

A new neuroimaging study reports of neural differences in obese children when they taste sugar.

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·February 11, 2021·4 min read

Once Bitten, Twice Shy: What Happens in the Brain When We Have Bad Experiences With Food

With the help of snails, researchers investigate the neural processes at work when we develop food aversions after eating a bad meal.

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·April 20, 2018·4 min read

Pregnant Mothers and Offspring Should Limit Added Sugars in Diet to Protect Childhood Cognition

Researchers warn pregnant women and their children to avoid drinking too many sodas, as excessive amounts of sugar in these drinks can negatively impact memory and learning. However, consuming fruits appears to be beneficial for cognitive development, the study reports.

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·December 18, 2018·3 min read

Snacking May Increase Inflammation

Researchers report snacking can raise inflammation and contribute to metabolic diseases.

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·November 9, 2016·6 min read

Study Links Shorter Sleep and Sugar-Sweetened Drink Consumption

A new study links consumption of sugary, caffeinated drinks to shorter sleep duration in adults.

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·June 26, 2020·4 min read

Study reveals plant compound beats sugar cravings

A mint product that contained gymnemic acids from the Gymnema sylvestre plant significantly reduced the intake of high-sugar sweet foods compared to a placebo. For those with a sweet tooth, the mint significantly decreased the pleasantness and desire for eating more sugar-rich foods. The product may be useful in helping people reduce sugar consumption.

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·November 14, 2019·4 min read

Sugar binges increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease

Short term increases in sugar consumption raise the susceptibility to colitis and worsen symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease in mouse models.

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·January 14, 2020·4 min read

Sugar changes the chemistry of your brain

After 12 days of sugar intake, researchers noted major changes in both the dopamine and opioid systems of pigs' brains. Alterations in the opioid system were seen following the very first intake of sugar.

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·August 30, 2022·5 min read

Sugar Disrupts Microbiome, Eliminates Protection Against Obesity and Diabetes

Western diets high in sugars reduce the number of Th17 inflammatory cells in the guts of mice, setting off a chain of events that lead to metabolic diseases, prediabetes, and obesity.