Carbohydrates are an essential part of a balanced diet, providing the body with energy. However, not all carbs are created equal. While complex carbs, like whole grains and vegetables, digest slowly ...

Rats given high-fructose corn syrup were more likely to put on excess weight compared with those who ate sucrose (common table sugar), even when both groups consumed the same total number of calories, ...

In two studies, the researchers looked at the effects on rats when they ate high fructose corn syrup. The first study showed that rats fed a diet of water sweetened with high fructose corn syrup for ...