Tag: obesity
Addicted to Sugar? Here’s What It Does to Your Body
Most of us generally accept that sugar isn’t the healthiest. Despite how sweet and delicious sugary snacks and treats can be, avoiding them is...
The Heavy Business of Obesity
Americans spend over 60 billion dollars on diet pills, gym memberships, home trainers, and other new and fancy dietary aids. These numbers are mind-boggling,...
How Much Is on Your Plate? Giant Portions Make for Obese...
Obesity in America is truly at crisis level, with one-third of American adults considered obese, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control...
Fight Obesity and Reduce Anxiety with This Indian Superfruit
Kokum is the fruit of the Garcinia indica tree, which grows in several regions across India. This fruit, with its earthy, leathery appearance is...
A Daily Handful of Walnuts May Decrease Diabetes Risk, Possibly Obesity...
Walnuts serve up a wealth of nutritional benefits that your body can use for fuel all day long. And it turns out, a daily...
Are Americans Pill-Popping Addicts?
A new study published on November 3 in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) uncovered America’s insatiable use of prescription drugs. The...
Could Obesity Be Genetically Passed On Through Sperm?
A recent study by researchers in Denmark, published online in Cell Metabolism, examined whether obesity can be passed on genetically through sperm. This...
Sugar Is the New Tobacco
There is a war going on, and it’s not one fought with weapons. The war on sugar is finally gaining momentum as research confirms...
New Study Reveals Soda Tax to Be Most Cost-Effective Way to...
Obesity is a growing problem in the United States, and soda consumption plays a large role. While soda companies have certainly been fighting legislation...
That Spare Tire May Be More Dangerous Than You Think
It seems like a fact of life: As we age, we often “fill out” more than we’d like, and by “fill out,” you know...
