Sugar or Fat: What's Worse?

Everyone knows that too much fat and too much sugar can be harmful, but which one is worse? A new report claims that eating fatty foods may not be so bad for you after all, and that you should really worry about consuming too much sugar.

Nov 22nd, 2013

Everyone knows that too much fat and too much sugar can be harmful, but which one is worse? A new report claims that fatty foods may not be so bad for you, and that you should really worry about consuming too much sugar.

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