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09/15/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

The danger that is sugar: How this food item increases your risk for depression and anxiety

You probably crave sweets once in a while and for good reason – a preference for sweets is a survival mechanism that protects humans from ingesting toxic foods. Sweet foods are also a common comfort food that instantly makes you feel better when they’re stressed or lonely. However, your sweet tooth is exposing you to […]

09/13/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Here are foods that cause or prevent inflammation

Inflammation is one of the ways through which your body fights off infections. However, there are some cases where instead of helping your body, inflammation becomes a problem. This condition is called chronic inflammation. If not properly managed, chronic inflammation could progress to cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, artherosclerosis, and many other diseases. To reduce the symptoms […]

08/29/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Take their chairs: Doctor suggests children should stand or squat at school to fight the obesity epidemic

A doctor has recommended that children must stand or squat rather than sitting at school to prevent the rise of obesity, according to an article by the Daily Mail. Author and doctor Rangan Chatterjee told The Sunday Telegraph, as cited by Daily Mail Online, that he “wants to see standing desks in school as normal.” Moreover, he […]

07/22/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Does removing sugar from your diet starve cancer cells? New study finds surprising answers

Cutting back on sugar may help decrease your likelihood of getting certain cancers, a recent study noted. The finding, which was part of an investigation made by researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School and the National University of Singapore, together with the Duke University School of Medicine and the Medical University of Vienna, is part of a […]

07/21/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Experts reveal why we always seem to crave sweets after meals

Some people crave something sweet after eating their meals – but why? Experts have revealed several reasons: you’re born with a preference for sweet foods, your childhood, taste, habits, and emotional needs. Here’s a deeper look at each one: Innate preference for sweet foods – According to nutritionist Fiona Hunter, everyone is born with a preference […]

04/21/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

That’s “belly” bad indeed: Carrying more weight around your abdomen makes you more likely to develop diabetes

Now you have one more reason to banish belly fat than just looking good in photos you and your friends upload in social media. More than any kind of fat, the kind that deposits itself deep in your abdomen increases your risk of insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. A new study at Columbia University […]

06/05/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

How much sugar is hidden in your glass of wine? It’s more than you think

A lot of people believe that a glass of wine is harmless, even drinking it daily as a healthy concession to an alcohol habit. But as it turns out, even just one glass of wine at 175 milliliters can contain up to two teaspoons of sugar, a considerable fraction of the recommended daily sugar intake, according […]

05/13/2017 / By Gregory Van Dyke

The Health Ranger smashes medical myths that nearly every doctor once believed

The Health Ranger shatters medical fallacies that almost every doctor once believed. Remember when people thought all kinds of fats were bad for your health? That was the same time doctors believed sugar didn’t contribute to obesity. However, everyone knows now that these notions are complete and utter nonsense. It just clearly demonstrates how doctors and […]

05/05/2017 / By Russel Davis

CAUTION: Sugary drinks linked to accelerated aging and early signs of Alzheimer’s disease reveals new study

Consuming sugary drinks may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, two recent studies revealed. To carry out the first study, a team of researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine pooled data from the Framingham Heart Study and examined more than 5,000 volunteer participants. The participants were instructed to log their beverage intake through questionnaires that assessed […]

03/09/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Shocking experiments show how much damage energy drinks do to your teeth

A California dentists’ experiment provided some shocking evidence of the effect of soft drinks and energy drinks on oral health. Dr. Tom Bierman, a dentist at the San Diego Dental Studio, was inspired to perform the experiment after reading Jonathan Waldman’s book “Rust: The Longest War.” The book claims that one in seven new energy […]

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