South Africans will soon feel a sharper sting at the till when buying alcohol and cigarettes, after Finance Minister Enoch ...

Chronic alcohol use depletes nutrients—and poor nutrition increases risk for alcohol dependence. Learn how diet, brain chemistry, and gut health create a self-reinforcing cycle.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced above-inflation increases for excise duties on alcohol and tobacco.

Non-alcoholic gin could be a healthier, low-calorie alternative to use as a substitute in your favorite cocktail. Try one of ...

The not-so-sweet foods with low calorie, artificial sweeteners aren't necessarily better for you. Research shows that they ...

While society readily acknowledges alcohol’s addictive potential, we still treat sugar cravings as harmless indulgences or simple matters of willpower. Yet emerging research reveals that sugar ...

“This single receptor is responsible for our insatiable, never-ending attraction to sugar,” says Columbia neuroscientist Charles Zuker, who led the study. “And now that we have this ...

Despite their sweet taste and similar structure to sugar, sugar alcohols follow an entirely different pathway through your body. These compounds—with names like xylitol, erythritol, and sorbitol ...

Like other sugar alcohols, erythritol is popular because it does not affect blood glucose and insulin levels as much as sugar. However, previous research links consumption of erythritol to a ...

A recent study from the University of Sydney has found that impaired brain function can be triggered by high-fat, high-sugar (HFHS) diets. HFHS diets particularly impact the hippocampus – a small, ...

Erythritol is found in a huge range of sugar-free foods, raising questions about how safe this sweetener is to consume. Here’s what two top doctors and a dietitian want you to know about the ...