Excess sugar consumption should be considered a form of addiction, an animal study revealed. A team of researchers at the Queensland University of Technology found that excessive, long-term sugar consumption may trigger eating disorders and may lead to adverse effects on the behavior. According to the team, high sugar intake led to increased levels of dopamine, a … Continue reading Sugar junkie? Study suggests excessive sugar intake is similar to drug addiction
Is Sugar Toxic?
Source: Is Sugar Toxic? by Dr. Edward Group There’s been a lot of talk about the dangers of refined sugars like high fructose corn syrup, sucrose, and others. After decades of research, it appears the adverse effects of refined sugars on human health are finally gaining much deserved mainstream attention. According to the CDC, more than 30% … Continue reading Is Sugar Toxic?
Why Nutrition Facts Matter
Source: Why Nutrition Facts Matter by Dr. Edward Group Do you pay attention to the Nutrition Facts label when you buy food? You should. It’s not perfect, but it is an excellent resource for ensuring your body gets the right nutrients in the right amounts. The Nutrition Facts label should be one of the first things … Continue reading Why Nutrition Facts Matter
Is Diet Soda Bad for You? Here’s What Happen to Your Body When You Drink It
Diet sodas are carbonated beverages. Diet Coke was the second best selling soft drink in the US last year but sales have actually dropped since more people have become aware of it’s apparent health risks. Instead of sugar, they are sweetened with artificial sweeteners like aspartame, cyclamate, saccharin and sucralose. A diet soda beverage is … Continue reading Is Diet Soda Bad for You? Here’s What Happen to Your Body When You Drink It
Sugar sweetened drinks increase heart disease and diabetes risk in women
The result of a research study released by the American Heart Association's (AHA) Scientific Sessions provides evidence that women drinking two or more sugary drinks a day may increase waistline size and risk of heart disease, even if they don't gain weight. Heart disease is the leading killer of women and men alike and closely … Continue reading Sugar sweetened drinks increase heart disease and diabetes risk in women
Sugar industry promotes obesity, diabetes and heart disease
Big Sugar first began its campaign against reality in 1956, shortly after President Eisenhower was photographed putting artificial sweeteners in his coffee. The President said his doctor advised he stop putting sugar in his coffee if he wanted to stay thin. In response, the sugar industry created advertisements that maintained no singular food is fattening, … Continue reading Sugar industry promotes obesity, diabetes and heart disease
Four huge benefits of exercising outdoors
To be sure, exercising outdoors during the winter months in many parts of the country is not easy. Snow, sleet and rain, combined with lower winter temperatures, make it difficult if not impossible to work out in a natural environment, but if you can, you should because it's much better for you in the long … Continue reading Four huge benefits of exercising outdoors
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