It's no secret that our diet can affect how we look. But this extends far beyond the scales. Refined carbohydrates—carbs that have been highly processed in ways that typically remove much of their ...

Share on Pinterest New research links a global increase in cases of type 2 diabetes with eating excess amounts of processed meats and refined carbs. Mark Tan/EyeEm/Getty Images New research further ...

You’d think a food called “refined” would be good for you, right? But as anyone trying to eat healthy knows, that’s not the case with refined carbohydrates. These are the carbs derived from grains ...

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In a new study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, a team of French scientists has linked refined carbohydrates to worse cognitive function — even when consumed by young, ...

Cardiologists warn against refined oils like sunflower and soybean. These oils raise bad cholesterol and trigger inflammation. They also contribute to obesity and increase heart attack risk. Instead, ...

Whenever the discussion is about heart, never ending debates start on cooking oil: the quantity one should have, the type of oil one should eat and most importantly, how safe is refined oil? Our ...