This has been a big year for me. I turned 50, and I started eating candy. Both were inescapable. Candy, by which I do not mean chocolate, is everywhere. The chewier/crunchier and more intensely ...

The candy aisle has recently exploded with seemingly better-for-you options. Chocolates with no added sugar, dye-free gummies, even jelly beans that promise extra protein. With all the varieties of ...

High fiber candy sounds like the kind of snack the internet was built to obsess over: gummy worms, chewy bears and sweet treats that promise candy-level fun with a functional nutrition perk. The trend ...

As people age, some parts of the swallowing process can change. Chewing muscles may lose a bit of strength. Saliva production can decrease, which makes dry or sticky foods harder to manage. Taste can ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. How much candy do Americans eat in a whole year?

It was the kind of question children ask without really thinking. To him, it seemed obvious: Candy is delicious, so why wouldn't everyone want it? From a child's perspective, it can look like older ...