Complex carbs have lots of sugar molecules bonded together in long chains and take longer to digest. Whereas simple carbs have just one or two molecules that your body absorbs quickly. Since complex ...

Are carbohydrates good or bad? This is a trick question. That’s because there are many types of carbs, and they all have differing effects on our health. So what is a carbohydrate? Many clients think ...

For those trying to lose weight or get in shape for the new year, a better understanding of the role sugar plays in your diet and overall health may be valuable. It’s not as simple as you might think, ...

Senior Lecturer and Discipline Lead in Nutrition, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, CQUniversity Australia According to social media, carbs come in various guises: naked carbs, net carbs ...

Planning on cutting carbs as part of your new year health kick? Think again. Despite what you may think (or what diet culture has been telling us for decades) carbs are not the enemy. In fact, giving ...

You may have heard that you should try to avoid eating too many simple sugars, but what does that mean? What are simple sugars? Are simple sugars carbohydrates? To answer both questions: simple sugars ...

Carbohydrates are sugar molecules that the body breaks down for energy. The number of carbs you need per day varies depending on your health goals, activity level, and medical history. There is no one ...

THAT IS HOT, ERIC. THANK YOU. WELL, IN YOUR HEALTH NEWS RIGHT NOW, CARBOHYDRATES HAVE HAVE LONG BEEN THE SO-CALLED BAD GUY IN THE DIET AND FITNESS WORLD. BUT AS KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR ASH ...