Such sugary solutions as treatment programs for the mentally ill might work in pop music scene for its bubble - gum songs, but not in real therapy. (homepages.sover.net)
In one common test, called an oral glucose tolerance test, a person fasts overnight and then drinks a sugary solution the next day, while doctors monitor how the body reacts and how much sugar sticks around in the blood. (articles.chicagotribune.com)
In the first test, they taught the rats to hit a lever to score one of two possible treats: a sip of a sugary solution or a food pellet. (sciencemag.org)