Reducing sugar is so tricky - it's something most of us need to do, and it's also one of the most challenging. Between strong cravings and the abundance of sneaky sugar in everyday foods, it takes ...

As a registered dietitian, few days pass without someone asking me about sugar. It’s everywhere. You’ll find sugar in many foods and drinks and under many different names, from granulated white sugar ...

New research uncovers that extreme sweet preferences, not just eating habits, are key drivers of added sugar consumption and reduced diet quality, highlighting the complex relationship between taste, ...

The experience of taste is both essential and ephemeral. It’s the reliable bite of your morning coffee, and it’s the charred sweetness of your first campfire marshmallow, so deeply associated with a ...

VOEGTLINSHOFFEN, FRANCE - OCTOBER 11: Wine labels are seen during a visit to Maison Joseph Cattin winery on October 11, 2019 in the village of Voegtlinshoffen in the Alsace region of eastern France.

Some scientists have long suspected that cats, which are strict carnivores, are "sweet blind." Now there's proof: Cats lack the receptor for sweetness. The discovery opens a window on what taste is ...

New research from Washington University in St. Louis reveals the molecular machinery behind the high-intensity sweetness of the stevia plant. The results could be used to engineer new non-caloric ...