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Dec 06, 2016 05:05 AM EST

Nestle Creates Low-Sugar Chocolate To Curb Diabetes: But It Still Tastes Good

Nestle, a Swiss company, has figured out a way to reduce the sugar content of its chocolates by 40 percent without changing the taste.

Dec 28, 2015 08:57 AM EST

Liver Hormone May Influence How Many Sweets You Eat and Alcohol You Drink

Your liver may actually sway how many sweets you eat and how much alcohol you drink.

Oct 22, 2015 07:34 AM EDT

Why Your Pet Cat is a Picky Eater: The Evolution of Carnivorous Felines

Why is your cat such a picky eater? Scientists may have found out the reason. It turns out that cats have at least seven functional bitter taste receptors.

Jun 12, 2015 10:31 AM EDT

Hormone That Differentiates Between Sugar, Artificial Sweeteners May Exist In Humans

New findings published in the journal Neuron specifically studied how the brain of a fruit fly differentiates between the two. As fruit flies and humans share about 75 percent of the same disease-causing genes, researchers believe that the distinct molecular machinery that presents in both the guts ...

Sep 18, 2014 11:22 AM EDT

Artificial Sweeteners May Cause Gut Bacteria to Change: Glucose Intolerance Isn't So Sweet

Artificial sweeteners have long puzzled scientists. While they're supposedly non-caloric, they don't seem to assist in weight loss. Now, researchers may have an explanation.