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01/15/2018
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By Cassie B.
Sugar sticker shock in Seattle: New tax on sweetened beverages more than DOUBLES the price on some items
A new tax on sugary drinks that went into effect in Seattle at the beginning of the month has caused the price of some products there to double, and residents are voicing their unhappiness with the new rule. Seattle joined several other American cities in taxing sodas and other beverages sweetened with sugar. The city’s […]
01/13/2018
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By Cassie B.
Whole body vibration exercises found to increase circulation, providing effects similar to physical activity
Exercise and diet have been getting a lot of attention lately for their ability to help those with diabetes and metabolic syndrome as people grow increasingly wary of the dangerous drugs that are often prescribed for these conditions. However, there is one type of exercise in particular that is often overlooked that can reap significant […]
12/04/2017
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By Cassie B.
Statins are gateway drugs for Big Pharma: Take one and you’ll need four or five more prescriptions for the side effects
One out of every three American adults take statins, and if you think that sounds like good news for statin manufacturers, you’re missing the bigger picture. All of Big Pharma benefits when people take statins. In fact, statins can really be thought of as gateway drugs. After all, they have so many side effects that […]
11/23/2017
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By Cassie B.
Cinnamon spice — powdered tree bark — found to accelerate the body’s fat burning
As the holiday season gets into full swing, there are two things you can be certain of: Tempting food will be everywhere, and flavors like cinnamon will feature prominently. However, this combination might actually work in your favor to some extent as a new study shows that this popular holiday spice has the potential to boost […]
10/30/2017
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By Cassie B.
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 […]
10/27/2017
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By Cassie B.
Sure, being overweight is bad for your health — but so is yo-yo dieting
We all know that being overweight is bad for your health, so when you notice yourself packing on a few extra pounds, it’s only natural to do everything in your power to shed them. While this certainly beats allowing yourself to become obese, it’s not something you want to make a habit of doing, as […]
10/17/2017
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By Cassie B.
Childhood obesity skyrocketing across America, and Big Pharma can’t wait for future wave of patients needing drugs for everything
Parents lead their children by example, and today’s youth are suffering in a big way because of their poor role models. America has an obesity epidemic, with more than a third of adults now falling into this category. Therefore, it’s hardly surprising that childhood obesity is also skyrocketing given the bad example many parents are […]
09/26/2017
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By Cassie B.
Study finds people with type 2 diabetes and obesity have lower vitamin C levels
A recent study out of New Zealand has found an inverse relationship between the levels of vitamin C in a person’s blood and their BMI and fasting glucose. Diabetes is considered one of the biggest health emergencies facing the world today, with more than 415 million people on the planet aged 20 to 70 believed […]
09/25/2017
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By Cassie B.
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 […]
09/21/2017
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By Cassie B.
Can you REALLY lose weight if you go on a healthy diet? A fecal sample may hold the answer
If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t get the same results your friend did by following a healthy diet, the answer could lie in your feces. As unappetizing as it may sound, Danish scientists have found important differences between the fecal samples of people who lost weight following a healthy diet and those who did […]
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