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05/30/2018 / By Zoey Sky

A closer look at how obesity makes it easier for cancer cells to grow

If you want to lower your cancer risk, consider losing some weight. It’s a known fact that obesity is the second most common preventable cause of cancer and it’s also a great threat to our health. However, not much is known about how whole-body metabolism is linked to tumor formation. Experts are still trying to learn […]

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. […]

01/01/2018 / By JD Heyes

Here’s how to CUT OUT harmful sweets and sugars now that the holidays are over

We get it: Those holiday sweets and treats are often very difficult to pass up, which is why we tend to pack on the pounds during the final month of the year. But you know what you have to do now, right? Right. It’s time to give them up, though we grant you, that may be easier […]

10/30/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Yes, your child is seriously fat, but nurses are ordered to swap the words “overweight and obese” for positive, friendly terminology to avoid triggering snowflake parents

Body weights are climbing around the world, with countries like the U.S. and the U.K. seeing skyrocketing rates of obesity. It’s not just adults who are getting fatter; more and more children are also packing on the pounds. Now, Public Health England (PHE) is urging healthcare professionals to avoid using the term “obese” when discussing […]

09/30/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Agave fiber found to improve gut health, help maintain healthy weight

Supplementing with agave extract can lead to better gut health and even weight loss, claim the researchers behind a new study. Their findings, which have been published in Nutrients, suggested that agavins—a type of indigestible sugar derived from the agave plant—can balance out and diversify gut microbiota. For the purposes of their study, the researchers […]

09/25/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Confirmed: Artificial sweeteners raise the risk of type 2 diabetes

Many people who are trying to lose weight discover that sweets are their weakness, so they turn to artificial sweeteners in hopes of continuing to enjoy their favorite treats without all the calories and weight gain associated with sugar. After all, it’s sugar that causes type 2 diabetes, right? According to a new study that […]

08/21/2017 / By Russel Davis

Swapping out SODA for WATER can help you lose 14 pounds a year

Cutting back on soda intake and replacing them with water may lead to significant weight loss within a year, a recent Consumer Reports study revealed. According to the report, drinking 20 ounces of water in place of the same amount of soda may help a person ward off as much as 119 cups of refined sugar […]

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