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If you thought your endometriosis symptoms couldn’t get worse, add a little sugar into the mix – this stuff is one of the biggest culprits for increasing inflammation. Here’s how it works.

The short answer? Yes. If you’re looking for reasons to reign in your sugar habits, look no further – we’ll be diving into some of the ways excess sugar consumption can affect your whole body and, ultimately, lower your life expectancy. Now for the long answer – here’s what you need to know.

There’s nothing sweet about what sugar does to our gut, brain and heart. But it’s obesity that we’ve got under the microscope today – after all, our high-sugar, ultra-processed diets are one of the leading causes of the uptick in cases around the globe. With the disease reaching epidemic proportions, it’s time to unveil the deceptively sweet influence sugar has on our bodies. Here are 3 ways your addiction to sugar could lead to obesity.

If you’ve recently quit sugar, you might be dreaded the upcoming Easter celebrations and all the chocolates and cakes that come with it. Fear not – we’ve got just the solution. These 3 recipes will have all your bases covered these holidays, and what they lack in sugar, they make up for in taste.

If you're living with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), you likely know just how hard it can be to manage the symptoms – many of which can be debilitating. You might be surprised to learn that one of the most common household staples is making your condition worse – we’re talking about added sugar here. We’re sharing 3 reasons why the sweet stuff isn’t so sweet for your PCOS.

With the Yolngu community in north-eastern Arnhem Land facing crisis-level type 2 diabetes numbers, Jordan Ponder dives into the causes of chronic illness in Indigenous communities, along with sharing effective solutions to tackle this crisis. 

So, you’re considering reclaiming your health and quitting added sugar – there are a few things you should know before you take the plunge. From the effects the change will have on your mind to the challenges involved, here’s you look into the sugar-free life. 

An Australian mum-of-two has revealed how she significantly reduced her fibromyalgia symptoms and dropped down two pant sizes in just two months as a result of her decision to quit sugar.

Australian mum Danielle Gallan joined the IQS 8-Week Program to combat her chronic pain and kick her sugar habit to the curb after dealing with growing concerns around insulin resistance and her long-standing PCOS condition.

Find yourself drifting off at your desk right in the middle of the afternoon? Or perhaps you get a ravenous urge to down a bag of lollies – these are all signs that your blood-sugar levels are out of whack, and your energy is paying the price. Here are 3 unexpected ways to nip this frustrating phenomenon in the bud.

Our high-added sugar diets are throwing our gut microbiomes out of whack, with chronic inflammation on the rise. Luckily, there are a few foods that have the opposite effects – if you’re keen to learn how to quit sugar and eat for your gut, here are 5 anti-inflammatory foods to prioritise. 

We’ve all heard about the effects on added sugar on our waistline, liver health and gut, but did you know the sweet stuff could also be messing with your locks? Here are a few ways excess sugar consumption can wreak havoc on your hair.