Honey and Obesity: Cause or Cure?

Honey ‘Hibernation’ Diet: Lose Weight in Your Sleep
ABC News, 4/25/06

Another alternative is the hibernation or honey diet. Honey is thought to fuel the liver and persuade our bodies to burn up fat while we sleep, but Katz said he was not sure how effective the diet was.

"It may be pleasant, but I'm not sure if you can expect to see the benefits on the scale the following morning," he said…

Fructose and Weight Gain: A Bad Rap?
Experts examine whether the sweetener known as fructose contributes to the obesity epidemic.
Carol Sorgen, WebMD Medical News, 4/10/06

In an attempt to explain the ever-increasing (no pun intended) incidence of obesity in the U.S., fingers have been pointing of late to fructose. It's a sweetener found naturally in fruit and honey and as a component of high-fructose corn syrup, which is used in sweetened foods and beverages.

Some research has suggested that fructose may stimulate a hormonal response in the body that promotes weight gain. Other studies have hypothesized that fructose, vs. other forms of sugar, may trick you into thinking you are hungrier than you should be. But is fructose the real culprit? Many experts don't think so…