Long vilified by diet culture as the ultimate source of weight gain, carbohydrates are the misunderstood macro in the food pyramid. Despite the rise of low- and no-carb diets, carbs are an essential ...

Q: I’m fuzzy on the idea of “good” and “bad” carbs. I know candy and soda and junk food are bad carbs, but I’m not sure what makes them different from good carbs. I’d like to understand that better.

Whether you’re trying to lose weight, manage your blood sugar levels or reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, you’ve probably heard the advice to focus on “good carbs.” But what exactly does ...

According to social media, carbs come in various guises: naked carbs, net carbs, complex carbs and more. You might be wondering what these terms mean or if all carbs are really the same. If you are ...

Bread. Pasta. Potatoes. Cake. Many of our favorite things are packed with a biomolecule called carbohydrates. We need them – they are what allows our bodies to produce the energy required to maintain ...

Dear Doctors: I’m fuzzy on the idea of “good” and “bad” carbs. I know candy and soda and junk food are bad carbs, but I’m not sure what makes them different from good carbs. I’d like to understand ...

Poor glucose, or blood sugar, regulation can contributes to high levels of blood glucose leading to all sorts of health ...

Have you ever heard the blanket advice to avoid sugar and other carbohydrates if you want to be healthy? This red flag is one of many examples of diet culture, a system of beliefs that promotes ...

Dear Doctors: I’m fuzzy on the idea of “good” and “bad” carbs. I know candy and soda and junk food are bad carbs, but I’m not sure what makes them different from good carbs. I’d like to understand ...