obesity epidemic
You’ve heard that sugar and processed carbohydrates are bad for you and contribute to weight gain. But why? Here’s why sugary, ultra-processed foods expand your waistline and how to avoid the health perils of too much sugar and junk food.
The movement toward body acceptance is a positive one in many respects. But obesity is more than a superficial issue. Being obese increases the risk of health problems and shortens lifespan, yet fewer people are addressing the issue. Are we becoming too complacent about the growing obesity epidemic?
It’s a controversial topic – fructose and high-fructose corn syrup. Is it really the driving force behind insulin resistance and obesity? Find out what a new study shows about how your body handles sugar – both fructose and table sugar.
Diet fads may come and go, but what are the real trends gaining momentum in the American diet? This article discusses a new survey pointing out how the American diet has changed over the last three decades. Find out whether we’re moving in the right direction – or not.
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.
Obesity is a complex problem, but there’s increasing evidence that things we’re exposed to in the environment play a role. Find out what role chemicals called obesogens play in weight gain and obesity and how to avoid them in your own life.
Paleo Diet:Imagine a diet completely devoid of foods most people take for granted, including cereal, bread, pasta, corn chips, beans, candy bars and soda
By the year 2030 deaths from diabetes and metabolic syndrome worldwide will at least double from today’s troubling numbers.n average diabetic men will lose 11 years of life from their expected longevity and women 17 years!
Most people have problems with portion control. Now you can buy portion control plates to help control how much you eat. Do they work?
