On average, Americans eat about 17 teaspoons of added sugars every day. That adds up to a whopping 57 pounds a year. But for years you weren’t warned of the harmful impact it has on your health.
On average, Americans eat about 17 teaspoons of added sugars every day. That adds up to a whopping 57 pounds a year. But for years you weren’t warned of the harmful impact it has on your health.
In 1972, a British scientist sounded the alarm that sugar – and not fat – was the greatest danger to our health. But his findings were ridiculed and his reputation ruined. How did the world’s top nutrition scientists get it so wrong for so long?
Do you crave sugary drinks, experience headaches and other symptoms if you don’t drink them regularly.
Eating too much sugar increases the likelihood of common mental disorders, such as anxiety and depression.
Do you frequently drink beverages that are increasing your risk of shrinking your brain and increasing your risk of dementia?
Two studies have determined consuming beverages containing a certain ingredient is linked to a significant increase in the risk of developing cardiovascular (heart) disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke.
A new study determines how your daily intake of fiber, saturated fat and sugar may impact the quality of your sleep.
During an interview this week on the Frankie Boyer show about depression, she asked me what were, in my opinion the top 3 causes of depression-my response diet, stress and physical inactivity. Diet plays a significant role in our brain function. Dietary factors should always be addressed when managing depression, as evidence demonstrates that various aspects of diet can affect the disorder.
What do you think about eating chocolate?
You’ve probably heard over the last few years there’s too much consumption of sugar. The average American eats a whopping 152 pounds a year! Sugar is a known risk factor for obesity and adult onset diabetes, dementia, cirrhosis of the liver; the latest research has determined that it is also a risk factor for heart disease.