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Mild cognitive impairment risk in seniors may increase with eating foods high in carbohydrates and sugar: Study

Mild cognitive impairment risk in seniors may increase with eating foods high in carbohydrates and sugar. The findings uncovered that the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) increased fourfold in those who consume a diet high in carbohydrates. The intake of sugar further increases the risk, too. On the other hand, those who consume more ...click here to read more

Cheerios lawsuit for misleading consumers

General Mills, the brand that brings us Cheerios, Lucky Charms and Cinnamon Toast Crunch, is being sued for misleading consumers about their latest Cheerios variety. The lawsuit indicates that the new variety, known as Cheerios Protein, doesn’t actually provide what it promises – more protein. Michael Jacobson, Ph.D., from the Center for Science in the Public ...click here to read more

Do this one thing for healthy blood pressure

When it comes to blood pressure and maintaining healthy levels, there are many lifestyle changes you can make. The most popular advice is to limit your intake of salt. Although minimizing salt is an effective means of controlling blood pressure, new research suggests an even more effective lifestyle change that can have you gaining back ...click here to read more

Food Label ‘Makeover’ To Fight Obesity

Do you read food labels while you’re grocery shopping, looking for grams of sugar and fat? If so, you may soon notice some changes – the first in 20 years –designed to reduce obesity and its related diseases among Americans. The updated labels are part of the White House’s ongoing fight against obesity in Americans. Though ...click here to read more

Not So Sweet Truth About Sugar And Your Heart

Did you know that too much sugar not only makes us fatter, but a lot sicker, too? In fact, new evidence from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) strongly suggests that sugar is harmful to our tickers, in particular. Examining data from 31,000 people — those who participated in the National Health and Nutrition ...click here to read more

Study Finds That Fructose Stimulates Cancer Growth

Over the years, the consumption of sugar – in particular fructose – has sky-rocketed. Aside from the fact that refined, processed fructose can pack on weight, raise your cholesterol, and contributes to tissue damage and diabetes, a new study published in Cancer Research found that fructose also seems to trigger the development and growth of ...click here to read more