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Lustig

Candy crusher: The man who turned the world against sugar

6 September 2017

Robert Lustig’s hunch about obesity evolved into a war against sugar and the food industry. His battle for change has attracted controversy as well as praise
Spoon scooping up sugar

Sugar in your diet: The not-so-mouthwatering truth

6 September 2017

Does sugar make you hyper, or cause cancer? From obesity to sweeteners, we sort through the science on all things sweet

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