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In a ‘provocative’ commentary article, several scientists have called for sugar to be regulated as a harmful substance like alcohol and tobacco, prompting debate over individual liberty and the western diet. In the article, published in the leading science journal Nature,  international scientists argue that added sweeteners pose dangers to health that justify controlling them [...]

John Lewis of the Otago Daily Times reports that new, low-GI sugar is not the answer to New Zealand’s problems with obesity and diabetes, according to a leading expert. Professor Jim Mann, of the University of Otago, has said that while the science behind the new low glycemic-index (GI) sugar is interesting, its makers’ claims [...]

A new study published in the Christmas edition of the British Medical Journal looks at a number of holiday myths and evaluates medical research in each area to establish whether the myths are true, false or unproven. Firstly, does sugar makes kids hyperactive? Apparently not, according to the authors Dr Rachel Vreeman and Dr Aaron [...]