The science behind why we crave junk food
Two food experts talk us through what goes into fast food... and why we keep going back for more.
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Changing order of menu ‘can trick consumers into buying healthier options’
Changing the position of items on the menu of fast food restaurants can “trick” consumers into choosing healthier options, a trial in McDonald’s has found.
Sugar, tobacco and alcohol ‘contributing to growing burden of oral diseases’
Sugar, tobacco and alcohol are contributing towards the growing burden of oral diseases on global public health, scientists say.
Sugary drinks linked to increased cancer risk – study
Drinking less than one can of sugary drink or 100% fruit juice per day has been linked to an increased risk of cancer, research suggests.
Study suggests no link between sugary drinks and high calorie intake in children
Children who consume sugary soft drinks are not necessarily heavier than those who steer clear, new research suggests.
A lungful of sugar could help infection go down, research suggests
Inhaling sugar could be a sweet way to tackle lung infections, new research suggests.
Can you help Aberdeen researchers with sugar intake study?
Volunteers are being sought for a study that will measure sugar intake.
Organic yoghurts contain most sugar – study
Organic yoghurts are among the most sugary on supermarket shelves, new research suggests.
Do you take sugar in your tea or coffee? This Aberdeen university study needs you
The team at the Rowett Institute is keen to find men and women over the age of 16 who regularly take sugar in tea or coffee, who regularly drink sugary drinks and who regularly eat sugary breakfast cereals.
Sweet snacks tax may bring even greater benefits than soft drinks levy – study
A 10% tax on sweet snacks could lead to a greater overall reduction in sugar consumption than taxing soft drinks alone, according to a study.
Sugar craving gene reduces body fat, says study
A gene that makes humans eat more sugar can also lower body fat, new research suggests.
Fans stockpiling cans of Irn Bru ahead of first significant recipe change in 117 years
Fans have been stockpiling cans of Irn Bru ahead of a change to the popular drink's unique recipe.
Apparently, the ‘sugar coma’ is real and it could be slowing down your brain
You may want go easy on that sweet treat because new research suggests sugar can impair brain performance.
End of an era as North-east drinks firm axes Moray Cup
A popular North-east drink has been axed due to the impending sugar tax.
Sugar fans wanted for Aberdeen university study
Researchers are on the look out for people with a sweet tooth to take part in a dietary study.
Men making themselves depressed by eating too much sugar, study suggests
Millions of sweet-toothed British men could be making themselves anxious and depressed by consuming too much sugar, a study suggests.
Revealed: New KitKat has less sugar and calories
A reformulated KitKat is to appear on shelves from next week containing more milk and cocoa as part of efforts to reduce sugar, Nestle has announced.
7 expert tips for cutting sugar in the sensible way
So there might be a super-size helping of clean-eating backlash simmering at the moment (hurrah!), but that doesn't mean all notions of healthy-eating need to go out the window.
Irn Bru recipe to be changed ahead of government crackdown
AG Barr is to reduce the sugar content in some of its best known brands, including Irn-Bru, ahead of a government crackdown on the fizzy drinks industry.
Drinks with the most sugar named and shamed in bid to tackle ‘alarming level’ of child tooth decay
The popular soft drinks with the most sugar have been named and shamed by a local authority for the first time in a bid to combat an “alarming level” of child tooth decay.