Bitter truth about sugar

WE ALL know that keeping our weight under control can help avoid serious health consequences such as type 2 diabetes, and the recommended route is normally a simple combination of diet and exercise.

But to tackle the problem on a long-term basis involves much more than that, according to Dr Mark Hyman, a US authority on functional medicine, who says reducing blood sugar is the key.

He advocates changing diet and lifestyle to achieve this goal — and consequently reduce the risk of a multitude of health problems.