Sugar

Arts & Culture

A bittersweet history

Sugar is one of the world’s oldest documented commodities, but the story of how it came to dominate our modern-day diets is one of exploitation and transformation

Health & Medicine

Increased cancer risk from fizzy drinks - no matter what size you are

New research from the University of Melbourne and the Cancer Council Victoria finds people who regularly drink sugary soft drinks are more at risk of cancer

Health & Medicine

It’s time to drop the sugar coating

The obesity epidemic is bringing with it a host of health problems. A major factor behind it is our sugar addicton.

Health & Medicine

How the obesity debate is artificially sweetened

The soft-drink industry is shifting attention from a healthy diet to an active lifestyle with an emphasis on energy balance. And it’s masking the risks of high-sugar diets