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04/12/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

BEWARE of pseudo-scientific propaganda: Why meal replacement products are not as nutritious as they claim to be

Cooking is a very enjoyable pastime for many people. Taking the effort to find healthy ingredients, trying out different recipes and adjusting them until you get the flavor exactly how you want it, and then sitting down and enjoying the fruits of your labor with loved ones can be very rewarding and has benefits to […]

01/05/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Thirty new studies confirm it: Sweet drinks cause weight gain, obesity in children and adults – experts call for action to reduce consumption

According to the results of a systematic review, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) are associated with obesity in children and adults. Researchers have studied the latest data concerning SSBs, and at least 30 studies from 2013 to 2015 point to the link between SSBs and obesity. Experts warn countries who have yet to do so that they must […]

12/26/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Sweet drinks found to alter DNA expression in children, making them more vulnerable to disease

Sugary drinks aren’t just bad for your teeth. According to a recent study, children aged two to three years old who consume sugar-sweetened beverages can have shorter telomeres. The study by researchers from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) revealed that if this early-life exposure alters the length of telomeres, or “the protective end caps for […]

09/28/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Groundbreaking study reveals 20% of all deaths now caused by junk food and toxic food ingredients

Here I was, strolling up to a cancer fundraising event for a relative I hardly knew. I heard the sounds of drunken chatter and eyed the Budweiser banner sponsoring the event. A crowd of faces overflowed out of the banquet hall like fizz bubbling over the brim of a red solo cup. I entered through […]

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