The economic impact of sugar-related health issues costs the US health care system an estimated $50 billion annually.

According to the study, a low-sugar environment in utero alone accounted for a third of the health benefits, with continued low sugar intake through age two adding even more. Children with limited ...

While the benefits of reducing sugar early on are clear, cutting back isn’t always straightforward—especially when added sugars sneak into so many baby and toddler foods. Claire Boone from McGill ...

Children who consume excessive sugar, especially during their first 1,000 days, face heightened risks of developing health issues like high blood pressure and diabetes. This crucial period ...

“Focus on reducing or cutting out sugar-sweetened beverages, such as sodas, sports drinks, energy drinks, fake juice pouches,” she said via email. “These are by far the largest source of ...

The mother's diet during pregnancy was also important, with a third of low-sugar-consumption benefits affecting the baby while they were still in the womb. The greatest health improvements, however, ...

Eating little to no sugar in the first 1,000 days of a baby's life -- from conception to age 2 -- can help protect them against health risks later on in life, according to a new study. The study, ...

Reducing sugar intake in the first 1000 days of a baby's life appears to lower their risk of developing health issues, a new study suggests. The onset of diabetes was four years later – and two ...

Lower sugar intake before age 2 may help prevent diabetes, researchers found. Eating little to no sugar in the first 1,000 days of a baby's life -- from conception to age 2 -- can help protect ...