sugar

The myths of nutrition…they just don’t seem to want to disappear. We’ve all heard them—saturated fat is bad, no carbs at night, go gluten-free or meal timing. They are all completely false and are the reason that this industry suffers from the spread of misinformation. I can’t even begin to tell...

TURN CANCER'S ON SWITCH TO OFF. INCREASE AMPK. Metformin, originally known as glucophage ("sugar eater"), is currently used by type II diabetics the world over to suppress glucose production by the liver. It also increases liver sensitivity, beefs up glucose uptake by tissues, and reduces...

NO SUCCULENT DUCKS Most gym rats think of blood sugar only in one-dimensional terms. They realize that if it gets too high, you invoke a big surge of insulin that can preferentially store energy as body fat. Raise it too high, too often, and you turn into a pudgeball. But high blood sugar does...

It’s well-known that eating too much sugar can increase the risk of obesity, type-2 diabetes, and other health conditions. But does replacing sugar in foods and beverages with artificial sweeteners like Splenda make them any better for you? So if you’re wondering, “Is sucralose bad for you?”...

BAD SCIENCE A few years ago, researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center reported that diet sodas made people fat. In fact, they got pretty damn specific about it. They said that every can of soda you drink increases your chance of being overweight by 41%. I'm not even sure...

NO, THEY DON'T CAUSE BRAIN CANCER Artificial sweeteners tend to make people skittish. It's understandable because you sure don't have to search too hard to find internet accounts of sweetener-caused brain cancers, epileptic seizures, or paradoxically, obesity. Here's the thing, though. Those...

In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth. Later, He formed man of the dust off the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life. He told Adam to lift heavy rocks and logs and turn his body into a temple. He saw that this was good. With Adam in shape, He also saw that it...

With the vegan and vegetarian lifestyles gaining in popularity, people are somehow telling themselves that a plant-based diet is going to fulfill all of your nutritional needs. Taking a look at other diets such as Paleo that are supposed to be based on what our great ancestors ate, how can you...

A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monk-fruit, and keto reduced-sugar products — has been linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according to a new study. “The degree of risk was not modest,” said lead author Dr. Stanley Hazen...

by Kelsey Butler Sure, you haven’t eaten Lucky Charms for dinner since college, but sugar could still be covertly making its way onto your plate in large amounts—and it could be jeopardizing your health. First things first: We’re not talking about natural sugars, like those you’ll find in fruit...

by Ellie Hartleb Carbohydrates have been the enemy of the diet world for pretty much forever. They’ve been long accused of making us gain weight, and it seems like every trendy diet out there recommends we slash them from our daily eats. But if you’ve ever tried a low-carb diet, you probably...

by K. Aleisha Fetters, C.S.C.S. Most of us are painfully familiar with the flu—the nausea, headaches, brain fog, and distinct urge to hide under the covers are not anyone’s idea of a good time. And while flu season is thankfully over, the threat of these symptoms still looms for people who are...

by The Editors of What's Good Though many keto fanatics say that living a high-fat lifestyle all but cures wicked sugar cravings, sometimes you just need something sweet to sink your teeth into. This keto-friendly fudge requires just three ingredients: coconut oil, natural peanut butter, and...

by Perri O. Blumberg “You are what you eat” isn’t just catchy; it’s true. Indeed, a large body of research links what we eat with our health. From our cardiovascular to our mood, the food we consume impacts us in countless ways—including our immunity. “Nutrition is an important way to build your...

by Sarah Garone, N.D.T.R. Counting carbs can be a complicated affair. When tracking your macros for weight loss, you may feel like you need a calculator handy just to make lunch or dinner. So if you’ve heard about net carbs—a type of carbohydrates some people suggest don’t “count” on a low-carb...

by Jenn Sinrich Considering many of us associate it with going to the bathroom, fiber might not exactly be the sexiest nutrient to talk about. It is, nonetheless, pretty darn important. In fact, research shows that getting enough of it means a reduced risk of gastrointestinal disorders, obesity...

by Sarah Garone, N.D.T.R. You’ve barely started your day, but for some reason you just can’t shake your nerves. As the minutes tick by, you find you’re having trouble focusing and—ugh—start to feel a headache creeping in. Did you drink too much caffeine, you wonder? Or was it the poor night of...

Aerobic exercise reduces the risk of many health conditions, ranging from heart disease to dementia. Although all forms of physical activity provide some benefits, aerobic exercise is particularly effective because it causes the heart and lungs to work harder than usual. National physical...

Gymnema sylvestre Also known as the sugar destroyer. Is a potent anti-diabetic plant. If your someone who craves sugar i suggest giving this a shot. It will alter how you taste sugary drinks and foods and has been used for centuries in homeopathic systems of medicine. It is also used in the...

It's a damn shame that, amid all the hype surrounding so-called superfoods, lentils are often upstaged by foods that promise the world, but come and go like the weather (anyone remember spirulina?). These age-old, wonder-working legumes are the real deal. If you want to stay on top of your...