Research: Sugar Tax – Would it decrease obesity?
Would a tax reduce sugar usage and obesity or is sugar not the bitter poison as portrayed. For years, public health experts and politicians…
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Research: Hot Peppers Make You Live Longer
Hot Peppers and Spicy Food May Increase Longevity. Red hot peppers on the table Spicy, hot foods are adored by many. Although this has…
Editorial: Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Reduces Premature Death Risk
Fruits and vegetables lower risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer deaths. Most of the world, including the United States, eats too few fruits and vegetables. I can…
Research: your “Diet” May Sabotage Your Weight Loss
“Diet” is a four-letter word. Instead, let’s start eating and living healthily. There are so many diets out there and each one has its own…
Editorial: Your Weight Loss May Benefit Your Spouse
A spouse’s weight loss can “spread” to the other spouse. I often find interesting research when I am studying for my job. I receive…
Editorial: Lack of Sleep May Be Making You Fat
Sleep deprivation may cause people to eat more calories. Sleep is so critical for good health. In the past, most of the research investigated the…
Editorial: Food Subsidies – Right Choice to Encourage Good Choices?
Will sin taxes and subsidies improve healthy dietary choices? I have discussed both sin taxes and the increasing obesity epidemic in the article entitled “Food for…
Myth: Going Vegetarian Will Help Me Lose Weight
Vegetarian is not necessarily healthier and may not lead to weight loss. Not all vegetarians are skinny or healthy. It is important to understand…
Oatmeal: Weight Loss Helper or Cause of Weight Gain
Is it just the fiber that makes Oatmeal a good choice or is there more to it? It is estimated that during the Bronze Age…
Research: Lack of Motivation to Move Tied to Obesity
Inactivity linked to a decreased motivation in obese mice Elderly Couple Walking on Beach So much research has been completed to find the magic bullet…