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Study links abnormally high blood sugar with higher risk of death in COVID-19 patients not previously diagnosed with diabetes

New research from Wuhan, China shows that, in patients with COVID-19 but without a previous diagnosis of diabetes, abnormally high blood sugar is associated with more than double the risk of death and also an increased risk of severe complications. The study is by Dr Yang Jin, Union Hospital and Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University… Read More: Study links abnormally high blood sugar with higher risk of… »

Medical News Today: Sugar alters brain chemistry after only 12 days

New research in pigs finds that sugar intake alters the reward-processing circuitry of the brain in a similar way to addictive drugs. Whenever we learn something new or experience something pleasurable, our brain’s reward system becomes activated. With the help of natural brain chemicals, several brain areas communicate with each other to help us learn… Read More: Medical News Today: Sugar alters brain chemistry after only 12… »

The top 5 ways to cut sugar from your diet and live longer – CNN

The empty calories in sugar definitely contribute to weight gain — and the obesity epidemic — which in turn leads to all sorts of chronic diseases, including hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and more. Sugar can even make you look older than you are by interrupting the skin’s ability to repair itself. The end result is… Read More: The top 5 ways to cut sugar from your diet… »