Energy drinks have become a highly common beverage for people of all ages. However, many energy drinks contain large amounts of caffeine and sugar for that boost of energy. Although caffeine and sugar in small doses are not dangerous,...
If sour news about added fructose - the sugary menace that messes with your liver, boosts blood pressure and stiffens arteries - has you reading food nutrition labels to uncover where it's hiding, you've got the right idea, but...
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In a report on NBC Nightly News, Dr. Nancy Snyderman discussed broader acceptance of alternative and complimentary forms of treatment for cancer patients. According to the report, researchers exploring cancer treatments discovered that approximately 70 percent of cancer treatment...
Coca Cola has recently ventured into the foray of drinks that contain alternative sweeteners to sugar. However, as a company that is highly criticized for sugary drinks with massive amounts of addictive high fructose corn syrup, the move appears...
Children and adults who spend most of their time sitting instead of being physically active substantially increase their risk for developing serious health problems. In a study from the State University of New York at Buffalo, researchers found that...
If you've lived through a cancer diagnosis and treatment, you've spent months--or possibly years--worrying about your disease. You've done everything you had to do--traveling to one doctor's appointment after another, undergoing scans and biopsies, and putting your body through...
Not since Carol Burnett's bag lady menaced Tim Conway's hapless businessman have reusable totes been so front and center. Seattle, San Francisco and Toronto (starting in January 2013) have banned the use of plastic bags by retailers. It's strictly...
Traditional dietitians and doctors rarely talk about the impact food and diet has on cognitive function. However, in a recent study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and information presented at the Neuroscience 2012 meeting, it has become...
Listening to a Mozart symphony is not the same as swooning over a Justin Bieber love ballad. And eating a 210-calorie order of French fries is NOT the equivalent of 210 calories' worth of grilled broccoli.
The notion that "a...
Many of us grew up hearing how important it is to count calories if we want to lose weight or maintain a healthy diet. However, recent research has revealed that it may not be all that important to count calories...
