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06/02/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Those who read nutrition labels eat healthier, new research finds

People who check the nutrition labels are more likely to eat healthier, according to a study led by researchers at the Miguel Hernandez University in Spain. In the study, the researchers investigated how looking at nutrition labels affected the dietary intakes of over 1,000 university students. The participants were asked to answer whether they usually read […]

05/01/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Extreme measures rarely work: You don’t have to quit all sugar to be healthy

Sugar-free diets advise individuals to skip certain fruits, sweeteners, sweets, and table sugar/sucrose. Other diets even suggest minimizing the dairy products that you consume. While its true that consuming too much sugar can cause obesity and increase the risk of heart disease, some cancers, and Type 2 diabetes, eating healthy doesn’t mean cutting out all the sugar from […]

12/26/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Sweet drinks found to alter DNA expression in children, making them more vulnerable to disease

Sugary drinks aren’t just bad for your teeth. According to a recent study, children aged two to three years old who consume sugar-sweetened beverages can have shorter telomeres. The study by researchers from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) revealed that if this early-life exposure alters the length of telomeres, or “the protective end caps for […]

12/20/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Study finds adjusting the price of 7 key foods may save thousands of lives every year

Reducing the number of deaths related to cardiovascular diseases and diabetes can be accomplished through simple price changes. This was the suggestion put forth by a radical new study, one spearheaded by Tufts University researchers. They discovered that taxing unhealthy foods (processed meat, unprocessed red meat, and sugar-sweetened beverages) while subsidizing healthy foods (fruits, vegetables, […]

12/07/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Drink water, eat fruit: Fruit drinks marketed to children found to have shockingly high amounts of sugar

According to research published in the online journal BMJ Open, the sugar content of fruit drinks is “unacceptably high.” These refreshments include fruit drinks, and smoothies are some of the worst offenders. The findings revealed that at least half of the products assessed contained almost all of a child’s entire daily recommended maximum sugar intake of 19 grams […]

10/28/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Salty or sweet? Nutritionist explains food cravings, suggests healthy alternatives

We often give in to our cravings for sweet or salty snacks, but have you ever stopped and asked yourself why you’re getting the munchies? It could be because your body needs nutrients, says Jessica Crandall, a registered dietitian in Denver, Colorado. You might not think much of a random hankering for a bag of chips […]

05/27/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

SUGAR BOMB: General Mills set to raffle off 10,000 boxes of “Marshmallow Only” Lucky Charms

If you think that sugar is an essential part of a complete breakfast, then this cereal was made for you. General Mills has heard your prayers and is ready to distribute 10,000 boxes of “Marshmallow Only” Lucky Charms via a special sweepstakes. According to FoodDive.com, all one has to do to try and win this […]

04/05/2017 / By Jayson Veley

Companies “program consumers” to alter perceptions of taste through use of colors on packaging

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Food Science, the color of a sweetener packet has a direct effect on an individual’s sweetness perception and overall satisfaction. In the study, a total of 500 participants were given five different sweeteners, each a different color. Sucralose was in a yellow packet, stevia was […]

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