A new study in the journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology tested fast food to see if it contained potentially harmful chemicals (phthalates and their replacement plasticizers). The chemicals migrate from packaging in to the food, and are linked to...
On average American adults gain 1.5 pounds annually from their 20s to their 50s, and it’s not muscle. That contributes to chronic diseases from depression and sore joints to heart disease and diabetes. Fat fueling sugar is also a major contributor. A new study found...
Study Findings: 10 minutes of exercise a day could save an estimated 110,000 lives a year in the US. Adding 10 min additional increments also reduced the number of unnecessary deaths 20 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity a day prevented 209,000 deaths....
Execute your “prevent defense” correctly against Type 2 diabetes, and you’ll defeat the disease. Mess it up and you’ll have to contend with complications that come from chronic elevation of blood glucose levels. Taking 10,000 steps a day and ditching added sugars and...
As a main detoxifying organ, your liver has over 500 functions in the body. Your liver is constantly ridding your body of waste, metabolizing hormones, and assisting in digestion. Since the liver is your main detoxifying powerhouse, it is important to optimize the...
1. May increase risks of type 2 diabetes despite artificial sweeteners being free from processed sugar. They may raise the blood sugar levels by disrupting the balance of probiotics in your gut. 2. Diet soda is linked to metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is an...
