The media and medical community are finally agreeing that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a major contributor to obesity, metabolic syndrome, heart disease,  diabetes and possibly cancer.  But don’t forget to look at the sugar content too- even if it does market itself as being free of HFCS.  Regular sugar and HFCS can both be equally damaging to our health.  This article in the NY Times does a great job discussing the history and potential health consequences of HFCS and sugar.