Jun 22, 2015 | fitness
To many people, artificial sweeteners seem like the solution for weight loss. You can get the sweetness of sugar in your diet soda without the calories. What could be bad? Well, as it turns out, a lot of things. As Americans, we are dropping our per capita consumption...
May 27, 2015 | fitness
1. You have to read the ingredients label on every single thing before you put it in your mouth. (Peppermint Altoids whyyy do you have wheat?!) 2. The bread. 3. Going out to dinner involves a lot of eating salad. With oil and vinegar, because no one seems to know if...
Apr 6, 2015 | fitness
We know that too much sugar is bad for our waistlines and our heart health, but now there’s mounting evidence that high levels of sugar consumption can also have a negative effect on brain health — from cognitive function to psychological wellbeing. While...
Jan 14, 2015 | fitness
Warning: The energy drinks that get you to the gym when you’re dragging may be dangerous pick-me-ups for your ticker. The beverages, which are high in caffeine, sugar and taurine, significantly increase the heart’s contraction rate for an hour after...
