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The Sweet Truth: How Sugar Accelerates Aging
As a fitness professional, you’re on the frontlines of helping clients move better, feel better, and age well. But what your clients do outside the gym—especially with their nutrition—can either accelerate or slow down the aging process. One of the most underestimated drivers of premature aging? Excess sugar. While sugar has long been associated with…
The Scourge of Sugary Drinks
According to research published in the journal Nature Medicine, sugar-sweetened drink consumption accounts for more than two million new cases of type two diabetes, and 1.2 million new cases of heart disease worldwide annually. Colombia, Mexico, the Caribbean and South Africa have some of the worst sweetened drink-related health problems. For instance, nearly 50% of…
Sugary Drinks and Hair Loss
Research reveals a possible link between drinking sugar-sweetened beverages—such as sodas and sports drinks—and hair loss.
High-Sugar Food and Brain Activity
Researchers have demonstrated that foods with high sugar and fat content such as sweets and fried foods alter our brain activity.
More Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners in Food Supply
Many can admit to having a sweet tooth, but have you noticed the amount of sugar and artificial sweeteners in food at the supermarket?
Behavioral Disorders and Excessive Sugar
People with a genetic predisposition to behavioral disorders had a greater risk of developing them if their diets were high in added sugars.
Artificial Sweeteners and Cancer Risk
A 2022 investigation in PLOS Medicine suggests that certain artificial sweeteners are associated with increased cancer risk.
Sugar and Teeth Health
We now may have a better idea of why eating too much sugar can affect your teeth and result in more expensive dental work.
Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Down
Here’s one bright spot in the American diet: Heavy consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages has decreased in some segments of the population.
Added Sugar and Cancer Risk
As added sugar intake increases so do the chances of developing various forms of cancer, including breast and prostate.
Is it Time to Get Tough About Sugar Reductions?
According to a study, sugar reductions could prevent some cardiovascular disease events, cardiovascular deaths, and diabetes cases.
More Sugar Danger
Researchers published findings on more sugar danger: surplus sugar may cause our mitochondria to become less efficient, reducing our energy.
The Shocking Amount of Sugar in Soda
A report shows that the sugar in soda sold at the 20 top-earning restaurant chains in the U.S exceeds the suggested daily limit of 50 grams.
Sugar in Baby Formula Causes Weight Gain
Some mothers turn to bottled formulas to nourish their children. But added sugar in baby formula—like corn syrup—can lead to weight gain.
Sugary Drinks and Warning Labels
Using warning labels on sugary drinks, like soda and sports drinks, has been generally linked to notable reductions in purchases.
April 2021 Question of the Month: Are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Tough Enough?
Are you satisfied with the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans? Do you believe this edition missed the mark on alcohol and added sugars?
Kids and Sugar Sweetness
No wonder it can be hard to pry kids away from the candy store; they require more sugar to detect sweetness than adults do.
Sucrose, Glucose and Metabolism
The type of sugar we choose may influence how hungry we feel. A recent study shed light on the different effects of sucrose and glucose on our metabolism.
Fructose and Glucose Health Hazards
Consuming the high-fructose corn syrup appears to be linked to heart disease risk, mainly because it contains both fructose and glucose.
January 2021 Question of the Month: Sugary-Drink Ads
Are you troubled by inequity in where sugary drinks are advertised? What do you believe should be done to remedy this disparity?
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