High-fructose corn syrup has long been portrayed as a major villain in the American diet. But a new school of thought contends that plain old table sugar or even all-natural honey can be just as harmful to a person's health. Any source of excess sugar contributes to obesity and diabetes, and singling…

The other day while walking in the park, near my house I passed an eighty year old man, who seemed to be walking a tad slowly and pensively, “A penny for your thoughts?” I asked. “Just realizing I’m getting old!” he said sadly, and at that time his daughter passed him by,…