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Dietary Sugar: Does It Increase Your Risk for Heart Disease?

Dietary Sugar: Does It Increase Your Risk for Heart Disease?

Sugar is bad for your teeth and for your waistline – but what about your heart? A new study shows diets high in sugar are linked with an increased risk for heart disease. Find out more about sugar consumption, heart health and why it’s important to reduce the amount of sugar in your diet.

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The Quest for Nutritional Fun

The Quest for Nutritional Fun

Most of us would agree that there is a degree of fun in being bad, diet-wise. The problem is that after the fun is over, we feel bad. Bad eating habits lead to feeling ill, gaining weight, and, sometimes, disease. The solution is to make nutrition fun. It may be true what they say, that you only live once, but at least you can feel good while you’re living. So this month, set off on a quest for making nutrition fun, exciting, and delicious.

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Does high-fructose corn syrup cause you to overeat?

Another Look at Fructose: Does It Cause You to Overeat?

Fructose and high-fructose corn syrup has been in the limelight recently, and not all experts agree on whether high-fructose corn syrup is worse for you than table sugar. Now a study sheds new light on the issue by looking at what happens in your brain when you drink a fructose-sweetened beverage. Find out more.

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What Are Processed Foods and Are They All Bad?

What Are Processed Foods and Are They All Bad?

Processed foods have been labeled as “bad” – but are they always? Find out what processed foods really are and why some types of processed food are worse than others. You’ll also get tips for avoiding the unhealthiest types of processed foods.

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Is High-Fructose Corn Syrup Worse Than Sugar?

Is High-Fructose Corn Syrup Worse Than Sugar?

High-fructose corn syrup has been demonized recently for contributing to a variety of health problems including obesity – but is it really any worse than sugar? Find out more about the controversy surrounding high fructose corn syrup and why it’s important to reduce all sugars.

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Menopause is no reason to get fat! by Tiffany

In February 201,2 poor eating habits had left me overweight and miserable. None of my clothing was fitting any more. I had slacked off my workouts.I began to look bloated. When I went to my doctor for my annual exam she told me my blood sugar was high. After further testing I learned that I

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Are Natural Sweeteners Really Better for You?

There are more alternatives to sugar than ever before. Health food stores and natural food markets offer a variety of natural sweeteners as an alternative to sugar and synthetic sweeteners – but are these “natural” sweeteners really better for you? If you’re limiting your sugar intake, find out what the safest options are.

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