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Do ‘Big Food’ Execs Eat Their Own Products? They Know Better

Posted on June 17, 2013 by The Alternative Daily

What do executives at Kraft and Frito Lay have in common with many other heads of American Big Food companies? Continue reading


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sugar

40 Names for Sugar and 10 Reasons Why it is Important to Know

Posted on June 9, 2013 by The Alternative Daily

Sugar, many feel, should be renamed the white devil. It is a highly addictive substance that lurks in more foods than we can ever imagine. Sugar, a highly refined substance has a toxic effect on the human body that is culmulative. Continue reading


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costs

The Shocking Reality About the Price of Obesity

Posted on June 6, 2013 by The Alternative Daily

In recent years, we’ve just started to see the dramatic cost effects from people who smoke. One of the latest studies suggests that businesses in the United States pay nearly $6,000 per year extra for each employee who smokes as compared to the cost to employ someone who has never smoked cigarettes. Continue reading


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rotten teeth

Diet Soda is Just as Bad for Teeth as Crack Cocaine and Meth

Posted on May 31, 2013 by The Alternative Daily

You probably already know by now how bad diet soda is for your health. If you’ve been ignoring the headlines about the numerous research that has proven many of soda’s damaging effects, you might want to pay closer attention. Continue reading


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Our Circadian Rhythms Train Us to Eat Like Sumo Wrestlers

Our Circadian Rhythms Train Us to Eat Like Sumo Wrestlers

Posted on May 9, 2013 by The Alternative Daily

Do you find your mind overcome with an intense desire for salty sweet, starchy or downright strange foods in the middle of the night? You are not alone. A recent study published in the journal Obesity shows that natural circadian rhythms signal your body to crave these types of foods in the evening. Continue reading


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3 Reasons You Should Ditch the Grains In Your Diet

3 Reasons You Should Ditch the Grains In Your Diet

Posted on May 8, 2013 by The Alternative Daily

Prior to the Agricultural Revolution, humans did not consume grain on a regular basis. Interestingly enough, research shows that human brain function was at its peak just prior to the onset of the revolution. A steady decline in human strength has been observed since this time. Continue reading


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First Comes Love Then Comes Belly Fat? Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone

First Comes Love Then Comes Belly Fat? Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone

Posted on April 8, 2013 by The Alternative Daily

It may have been all about the size 4 skinny jeans or the muscle shirt when you were dating. Now that you have been married awhile, the skinny jeans have been replaced by sweats and the muscle shirt by a baggy sweatshirt. Continue reading


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Sleepless Nights Increase Risk of Heart Disease

Sleepless Nights Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease, Obesity, Diabetes & More

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Dr. Mehmet Oz & Dr. Michael Roizen

Sleepless Nights Increase Risk of Heart DiseaseIn the 1960s TV comedy/fantasy “I Dream of Jeannie,” Major Anthony Nelson (Larry Hagman) often failed to express himself clearly; unfortunately, his genie, Jeannie (Barbara Eden), took almost everything he said literally. The combo got him into a lot of trouble. Continue reading


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Your Breath and Belly Bugs Could Determine Obesity

Your Breath and Belly Bugs Could Determine Obesity

Posted on March 27, 2013 by The Alternative Daily

Could what is living inside your belly actually be causing it to expand? A new study out of Cedars-Sinai suggests that people who have a high concentration of hydrogen and methane gases in their breath are more likely to have a higher body mass index and an elevated percentage of body fat. The presence of methane is due to an ensuing battle between good gut bacteria and unhealthy gut bacteria. When the harmful bacteria are winning, the methane is released. Even though, we can not see this war, we need to be concerned that it is going on. Continue reading


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The Hormone That Controls Your Belly Fat

The Hormone That Controls Your Belly Fat

Posted on March 22, 2013 by The Alternative Daily

Belly fat is a “BIG” topic of conversation these days. More and more people want to know how they can deflate the spare tire that has grown around their midsection. These may even be people who claim to eat well and get plenty of exercise. So what gives? Continue reading


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