It’s no secret that fast foods are bad for human health, posing both short- and long-term consequences. But cutting back on fast foods might be easier said than done if there is an abundance of fast food restaurants. In fact, scientists find that a higher number of fast food joints do not just promote poor food … Continue reading Presence of fast food restaurants in cities linked to more HEART ATTACKS, warn scientists
Ditch the soda to avoid an early demise, researchers warn
It’s no secret that soda is one of the unhealthiest drinks out there, but that doesn’t stop people from consuming it. That being said, this recent research might change people’s minds. In the largest cohort of its kind, a group of 50 researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) studied the soda consumption of more … Continue reading Ditch the soda to avoid an early demise, researchers warn
The Dangers of Sugar and the Importance of Healthy Sugar Substitutes
Sugar is sold abundantly in every food shop in the world and is often not acknowledged as the aging health criminal that it is. Sugar is responsible for an astonishing amount of physical and mental suffering. So many illnesses are caused by carbohydrates sugar overload, while many others are certainly made worse by it. Health … Continue reading The Dangers of Sugar and the Importance of Healthy Sugar Substitutes
Sugary drinks and disease: Chugging 2 sodas per day increases your risk of premature death
The added sugar in soda makes it one of the unhealthiest drinks in the world. On top of raising blood sugar and contributing to abdominal fat, European researchers found that soda can also lead to an earlier death. Published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the study demonstrates that daily consumption of two or more sodas – diet or not – and … Continue reading Sugary drinks and disease: Chugging 2 sodas per day increases your risk of premature death
Diets rich in fats not only affect your physical appearance — they also affect your brain
A study published in the journal Cell Metabolism found that a high-fat diet can affect the brain by promoting inflammation in the hypothalamus — the part of the brain responsible for regulating appetite and metabolism. To date, only a few studies have linked an unhealthy diet to neurological irregularities. But in their study, researchers at Yale University School of Medicine established a link between the two and highlighted … Continue reading Diets rich in fats not only affect your physical appearance — they also affect your brain
Don’t make these 7 mistakes when it comes to intermittent fasting
Intermittent fasting is popular among the health-conscious because it offers many benefits: It promotes fat and weight loss, improves insulin sensitivity, and boosts immunity. But before you try intermittent fasting, avoid these 7 common mistakes like not tracking your calorie intake so your efforts don’t go to waste. Intermittent fasting 101 Your body uses glucose as its fuel source. Glucose … Continue reading Don’t make these 7 mistakes when it comes to intermittent fasting
TOXINS for VEGANS? KFC, home of monosodium glutamate in fast food, to start serving “Beyond Meat” chicken nuggets that are loaded with even more MSG
The fast food industry is going buck wild over all of the new “plant-based” meat alternatives that are hitting the market these days, with not just Burger King adopting meatless burger patties but now KFC, which is unveiling meat-free “nuggets” and “wings” at one of its Atlanta locations. None other than Beyond Meat, whose largest investor is climate … Continue reading TOXINS for VEGANS? KFC, home of monosodium glutamate in fast food, to start serving “Beyond Meat” chicken nuggets that are loaded with even more MSG
If we were really worried about children’s health, we would BAN junk food advertising
The classic picture of obesity is typically a balding, middle-aged man with a huge beer belly protruding from an ill-fitting shirt hanging unattractively across his waist. However, a different vision of obesity is becoming all too common as the beaches fill up this summer with overweight children whose swimsuits can barely contain them. While their … Continue reading If we were really worried about children’s health, we would BAN junk food advertising
6 Foods you thought were healthy, but aren’t
Are you confident that the food you’re eating is healthy? Marketing techniques and popular belief can lead you to eat foods that don’t actually help you eat better or lose weight. Here are six foods that many people think are healthy, but actually aren’t: 1. Agave nectar Agave nectar, which is derived from the agave plant, … Continue reading 6 Foods you thought were healthy, but aren’t
We’re literally eating toxins: Western diets INCREASE the risk of food poisoning from Listeria
Researchers from the University College Cork made a startling discovery: Western diets – a diet comprising empty carbs, junk food, red meats, and foods high in saturated fat – can increase the risk of being infected by the foodborne pathogen, Listeria monocytogenes. In their report, which appeared in the most recent edition of Microbiome, the scientists revealed that high-fat diets such … Continue reading We’re literally eating toxins: Western diets INCREASE the risk of food poisoning from Listeria
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 