New research traces the genetic underpinnings of the enzyme amylase, which helps humans digest starches and sugars ...

A new study published on Thursday determined that humanity’s modern-day adoration for carbs may actually predate even the ...

If you’ve ever struggled to reduce your carb intake, ancient DNA might be to blame. It has long been known that humans carry multiple copies of a gene that allows us to begin breaking down complex ...

A study shows that the AMY1 gene, responsible for starch digestion, spread long before agriculture, suggesting an ...

New research examines how early humans evolved to eat carbohydrates by studying the duplication of a certain gene that helped ...

The gene that kick off starch digestion potentially duplicated for the first time long before farming.

It’s also added to processed foods such as candy. Starches and fiber are both complex carbohydrates. Complex carbs have at least three sugar molecules. The body takes more time to digest ...

Starchy foods are not all created equally and are often misunderstood. Learn which options are good for you and when to avoid ...

The word “carbohydrate” provokes interest, controversy, and mystery. On one hand, carbohydrates are the natural form of ...

Women on TikTok are going on the candida diet to improve gut health and tackle thrush: three nutritionists explain how it ...

A new study led by The University of Buffalo and The Jackson Laboratory showcases how early duplications of gene that allows ...