Bread. Pasta. Potatoes. Cake. Many of our favorite things are packed with a biomolecule called carbohydrates. We need them – they are what allows our bodies to produce the energy required to maintain ...

See why carbohydrates are important for your health and learn which ones to choose.

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Do you have a sense ...

Have you ever found yourself standing in the grocery store, reading a food label, and wondering, “Wait, what’s the difference between sugar versus carbs?” With so many nutrition terms being thrown ...