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