Candy is definitely not a health food, but experts say that it doesnt need to be completely off-limits if you have diabetes. I encourage people with diabetes to remember that a diabetes diet is really ...

As people age, some parts of the swallowing process can change. Chewing muscles may lose a bit of strength. Saliva production can decrease, which makes dry or sticky foods harder to manage. Taste can ...

The act of swallowing changes as people age and can make holiday treats like Easter candy difficult for older adults to manage safely.

(BINGHAMTON, NY) Last Easter while my children were sorting through their baskets of chocolate eggs and jelly beans, my son looked up from the table and asked a simple question: “Why don’t Grandma and ...

While sugar itself doesnt directly cause diabetes, it can make blood sugar management more difficult. But does sugar-free candy have the same effect on blood sugar as the traditional stuff? And how ...

The candy aisle has recently exploded with seemingly better-for-you options. Chocolates with no added sugar, dye-free gummies, even jelly beans that promise extra protein. With all the varieties of ...

Last Easter while my children were sorting through their baskets of chocolate eggs and jelly beans, my son looked up from the table and asked a simple question: “Why don’t Grandma and Grandpa eat ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Sundeep Venkatesan, Binghamton University, State University of New York (THE ...