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Limit Added Sugars to Lower Dementia and Heart Risks

10/10/2025

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Dietitian Carolyn O’Neil urges moderating sugar, favoring natural sugars from produce.
Excess added sugars raise dementia and heart risk in people over 50.
WHO: added sugar under 10% of daily calories, about 50 g at 2,000 kcal.
High-fructose corn syrup acts like cane sugar; substituting it may not improve health, while overuse can cause insulin resistance and liver fat.

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Story summary

Dietitian Carolyn O’Neil urges moderating sugar, favoring natural sugars from produce.
Excess added sugars raise dementia and heart risk in people over 50.
WHO: added sugar under 10% of daily calories, about 50 g at 2,000 kcal.
High-fructose corn syrup acts like cane sugar; substituting it may not improve health, while overuse can cause insulin resistance and liver fat.