Of the three macronutrients, carbohydrates now receive most of the negative press. The last two issues of this column concerned fats and protein. For many years, fats were the bad boy of the three.

You may have heard that you should try to avoid eating too many simple sugars, but what does that mean? What are simple sugars? Are simple sugars carbohydrates? To answer both questions: simple sugars ...

When considering health concerns for firefighters—such as the prevention of cancer and the promotion of heart health—macronutrient information, types of carbohydrates (simple and complex), glycemic ...

Most people should get 45-65% of their daily calories from carbohydrates. You can eat complex carbohydrates to help with ...