Posts Tagged ‘sugar’
Artificially sweetened drinks may be just as harmful to CV health as sugar-sweetened ones.
Drinking artificially sweetened beverages may be no more heart healthy than consuming soft drinks, syrups or fruit drinks, according to research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Findings from the French NutriNet-Santé cohort, launched in 2009, indicated that intake of sugary or artificially sweetened drinks at any volume may be associated with…
Read MoreHOW TO STRENGTHEN YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM AND MAKE YOUR BODY FLU-PROOF
Immunity has become a seasonal discussion, reserved for fall and winter when colds and flu are most prevalent. While this is an excellent starting point, building a strong immune system should not be an occasional effort. In addition to destroying the viruses and germs that we’re more vulnerable to in the winter, immune defenses also…
Read MoreDEFENDING YOUR BODY AGAINST METABOLIC SYNDROME
Metabolic syndrome is a nasty health condition that is as widespread as pimples and the common cold and seems to just sneak up on you as you age. According to the American Heart Association, 47 million Americans have it. That’s a staggering one out of every six people in this country. Also known as insulin…
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