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08/16/2018 / By Russel Davis

Major global study determines 1 out of every 5 deaths is caused by poor diet

A study in The Lancet revealed that poor, unhealthy diet has now become the primary cause of one in five deaths worldwide. The research, carried out by the University of Washington‘s Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) showed that a diet that is low in whole grains, fruit, nuts and seeds, and fish oils, and high in […]

05/09/2018 / By Zoey Sky

How to detox yourself from sugar: A day-by-day guide

Did you know that quitting sugar can help lower your risk of developing diabetes, heart disease and liver disease? These health conditions have two things in common: Sugar as a culprit, and they all have a place in the list of top 15 causes of death. If your diet consists of sugar-rich foods, your blood pressure can skyrocket. […]

04/18/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Two sodas a day DOUBLE the risk of heart disease, study warns

The sun is bearing down on you so strongly on a hot summer day that you just have to quench your thirst. You’ve been running around that oval track for so long you can’t wait to reach out for something to drink. But let that drink be filtered water, and other healthier alternatives, not soda. Scientists […]

05/06/2017 / By Russel Davis

Sugar junkie? Study suggests excessive sugar intake is similar to drug addiction

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 […]

01/21/2017 / By Vicki Batts

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, […]

09/17/2015 / By Chris Draper

Top 10 ways artificial sweeteners destroy health

Artificial sweeteners were bolstered for many years as a healthy alternative to natural sugars. By matching the taste of sweetness without the calories, artificial sweeteners became immensely popular for people afflicted by obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular problems. Once the artificial sweetener saccharin was deemed probably carcinogenic, sugar substitutes fell from their health throne. Speaking from […]

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