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Sugar is not uniquely bad for you. But it’s undermining good habits.

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The article explores the complex relationship between sugar consumption and health, highlighting research by Kimber Stanhope and John Sievenpiper. It discusses how sugar can drive overeating due to its pleasurable taste, contributing to obesity. The evidence on sugar's unique harm is inconclusive, but its role in hedonic eating is significant.

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