A new report, published today in Nature Metabolism, is shedding light on the distinct and underappreciated role of fructose in driving disease, separate from its role as a simple source of calories.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s42255-026-01506-y

This bit from the article is what caught my attention:

Fructose is not just another calorie. It acts as a metabolic signal that promotes fat production and storage in ways that differ fundamentally from glucose.” — Richard Johnson, MD, professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz and study lead author