Rumors fly about this common sweetener. Here’s how it really affects weight and health, where you’ll find it, and how to spot it on ingredient labels.

The liver breaks down dietary fructose into lipids that are used by cancer cells to boost their growth in mice. Sneha Khedkar is an Assistant Editor at The Scientist. She has a Master's degree in ...

Table sugar consists of two simple sugars bonded together. These simple sugars are glucose and fructose. Honey is also made up of glucose and fructose. It is commonly believed that honey is a ...