Specialization is for Insects.
According to Lauren Gerson, a practicing gastroenterologist for seven years and director of Stanford’s Esophageal and Small Bowel Disorder Center, there is currently no evidence to show that any of the dietary restrictions usually recommended make a difference when it comes to easing heartburn symptoms. They found only two lifestyle changes for which there was [...]
According to the US Agricultural Research Service, the average American consumes 74 pounds of added sugar each year. That’s about 23 teaspoons of added sugars every day–or 460 calories that supply no additional nutrients. To put that in perspective, your average guy would need to do high impact aerobics for a full hour every day [...]
Top Foods To Fight High Cholesterol
Close to 107 million U.S. adults have cholesterol levels of 200 mg/dL or higher, a level that the American Heart Association says increases the risk of heart disease and stroke.
What follows is a listing of the most potent foods to add to your diet if you want to fight high cholesterol and drive your...
You’re Sweet… Fat, but Sweet.
According to the US Agricultural Research Service, the average American consumes 74 pounds of added sugar each year.
That’s about 23 teaspoons of added sugars every day–or 460 calories that supply no additional nutrients. To put that in perspective, your average guy would need to do high impact aerobics for a full hour every day...
Mmmm, Coke! I Drink My Body Weight in Sugar Annually!
Below is an excellent little video that shows exactly how much sugar is in a can of coke. And before you watch it, if you do a little math, here are some staggering figures:
There are 12 ounces (340 grams) in a can of coke.
There are 39 grams (1.38 ounces) of sugar in a can.
340...
Red Bull Gives You… Fat?
Hmm. Seems those zany scientists in New Zealand have discovered that most energy drinks will turn you into a bloated porker.
According to the September 2006 issue of Mens Health magazine:
“The researchers observed that downing an energy drink containing 80 mg of caffeine and 24 g sugar – about the amount in an 8.3...
