All Stories Tagged With: "sugar"
Diet Soda Increases Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
Both soda and diet soda are two drinks you won’t want to be anywhere near if you really care about your health. These highly consumed beverages contain massive amounts of sugar and toxic ingredients, leading to a great deal of health complications. Research has found that those who drink soda on a daily basis are increasing their risk of heart attack and stroke. Lead researcher Hannah Gardener and her team studied 2,564 adults aged 69 years or older in New York City over the course of 10 years.
Infographic | Advertisements Targeting Children with Snacks and Treats
Obesity truly has been one of the fasting growing health problems for many years past. Unfortunately the many causes of obesity are not entirely discriminating, and as a result every individual suffers from the triggers. Children especially are susceptible to obesity due to their developing stages. Matched with the increasing obsolescence of outside activity thanks to technology, the issue of obesity is even further amplified. But some still don’t realize how big of an issue obesity truly is.
3 Ingredients to Avoid for Shifting to a Healthy Diet
It isn’t terribly difficult to begin a new life in your own bubble of healthy eating. So then why do people often put off much needed changes in diet? It is usually a combination of not knowing how to shift into a healthy diet and feelings of being overwhelmed because there is so much to learn. By focusing on omitting one harmful food item or ingredient from you diet at a time you will more easily transition towards the healthy lifestyle you strive for, and the process will be very easy.
Scientists Declare Health Crisis Over Carcinogenic Sugars
Many people know that sugar is far over-consumed and is contributing to nearly every health condition we face. But do people really know the full extent to which this is happening? The United States is facing a wide-spread sugar epidemic and it truly is having a negative impact on health. It seems that many consumers have a health-afflicting sweet tooth, and that has everything to do with how normal sugar consumption really is. That is to say, once you stop consuming so much sugar, you won’t even want or feel like you need it anymore.
Over-Consumption of Fructose Linked to Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes
While there is no perfect diet, people are starting to realize that many of the health complications they currently face are actually a result of consuming way too much sugar. More health experts are voicing their concern regarding the over-consumption of fructose, which has been pinpointed as America’s number one source of calories. New research mirrors what has been found in the past, connecting fructose to cardiovascular disease and an increased diabetes risk.
Carcinogenic Sugar Hiding in 4 Common Food Products
On average, Americans consume 475 calories worth of added sugars each day. That is about 30 teaspoons, or 5x more than even the American Heart Association recommends. The disturbing aspect is that if nothing changes, the rampant sugar consumption continues, and cumulatively begins bearing down on your health in the form of diseases like diabetes and cancer. Just how much sugar are you consuming on a daily basis?
Satire: High Fructose Corn Syrup, How to Make it and Why You Want It
Written to be a satire piece, learn how to make your own high fructose corn syrup and why this is the kind of sugar you want to consume every day. The prominent usage revolving high fructose corn syrups as a form of sugar has undoubtedly increased its demand levels across the country. Rather than pay for it, wouldn’t you like to know how to manufacture your own? The first thing you will need is corn.
Fatty Processed Foods Trigger Addiction, Brain Damage
Although there are many surprising culprits behind obesity and weight gain, recent research may reveals some shocking information every overweight person should know about. A recent study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation shows that junk food has a brain-altering effect which makes you eat it more of it. High-fat food processed food consumption causes damage to the hypothalmus part of your brain – an area responsible for levels of hunger, thirst, and the body’s natural rhythms and cycles.
9 Ways to Boost Your Immune System and Avoid Being a Victim of the Flu Season
Drugstores and Wallmarts are promoting walk-in flu shots for the “flu season.” The late and early months of each year seem to be when more of us catch colds and come down with the flu. So what measures can you take to ensure you are not sidelined with nagging colds or a debilitating flu episode without turning to dangerous flu shots?
Top 10 Worst Children’s Cereals on the Market
The over-consumption of sugar has long been one of the top problems our society faces on a health and wellness level. Excessive sugar consumption is known to play a part in most of the health complications people in developed countries face today. This is especially true when the most carcinogenic sugars like high fructose corn syrup are used.
3 Natural Fat Loss Solutions
It is oftentimes a challenge to maintain a low body fat percentage when following a modern day schedule. Without enough time to prepare a fresh and balanced meal each day, you may find yourself packing on the pounds. Outside of eliminating the key factors that are most likely contributing to the unwanted accumulation of fat such as ubiquitous high-fructose corn syrup and excess sugar, a number of scientifically proven natural fat loss solutions do exist that can help you in the fight against excess fat.
Carcinogenic Sugars Rampant Among Food Supply | See the Numbers
How much sugar does the average person consume? How does this affect their health? Increasingly it is being recognized that the substantial level of sugar consumption is responsible for many of the health issues the average person faces, including obesity, diabetes, and chronic lethal afflictions like cancer and heart disease.
Cancer-Feeding Fructose Consumption may be New ‘Alcoholism’
America is hooked on fructose, particularly mercury-containing high-fructose corn syrup. With consumption rates continually rising in the United States, researchers have examined the similarities between fructose and its fermentation byproduct ethanol.
Teens Who Drink Soda More Likely to Carry Weapons and Become Violent
Scientists have recently uncovered a link between soft drink consumption and aggressive behavior, with teens who drink more than 5 cans of soda significantly more likely to carry a weapon and become violent with peers, family, and dates.
Cancer Feeds on Fructose, America’s Number One Source of Calories
High-fructose corn syrup is the primary source of calories in the United States. In addition to containing mercury, a known carcinogen, cancer cells actually feed on high-fructose corn syrup after it is metabolized by the liver.
4 Ways to Improve Mental Health and Clarity
Of course the antipsychotic or anti-depressant drugs that the doctor prescribes can ultimately lead to suicidal thoughts, type 2 diabetes, and an overall shortened lifespan. In addition, new research has shown that your mental health is actually determined by your gut health.
Natural Sweetener Stevia May Reverse and Prevent Diabetes
Stevia is a favorable alternative to sugar for many health-conscious individuals, but new research has indicated that it may also help to prevent reverse diabetes.
366 Million Worldwide Have Diabetes
In a shocking new report, health officials have announced that an estimated 366 million people worldwide currently suffer from diabetes. In addition, 1 person dies as a result of diabetes every 7 seconds.
Sugary Drinks | Over Consumed and Health Threatening
New research released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) shows that half of the US population above age 2 consumes sugary drinks daily. These sugary drinks are soda, sweetened bottled water, sports and energy drinks, and fruit drinks (excluding 100 percent juice).
7 Fat Habits that Keep You Fat
The most integral part of any fat loss plan is a nutritional plan free of artificial sweeteners, low on sugar, and high in protein and essential fats. Aside from a solid nutritional program, there are a number of subconscious factors that play a role in fat gain.
