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A national policy to reduce sugar intake could reduce heart disease.

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A national policy to reduce sugar intake could reduce heart disease. Metabolic syndrome was one of the most common causes of death due to covid-19.  Sugar consumption in the USA is largely to blame. From sugary soft drinks to our policies such as the failed food pyramid in the 1980s which told people to avoid fat which had food companies adding sugar to processed foods, more people have become diabetic and obese. While having a good healthcare system is important, having the public stay healthier by avoiding an overabundance of sugar is actually smart and cost-effective. It is far more Read More »

Eating a diet high in sugar and processed foods may make working out more difficult according to the NY Times.

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Eating a diet high in sugar and processed foods may make working out more difficult according to the NY Times. It’s no secret that too much sugar in our diets is not good for us.  It is also well known that highly processed foods are also not good for us.  The combination of a diet high in sugar and processed foods can result in metabolic syndrome and leave us with insulin resistance, higher than normal blood sugar levels also known as pre-diabetes. A recent study in mice suggests that high blood sugar levels can make exercise more difficult and that Read More »

What happens when you stop eating sugar

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What happens when you stop eating sugar Sugar is in many of the processed foods we eat and too much of it can cause health problems and can be the reason for so many people in the USA being diabetic and having metabolic syndrome. Problems such as heart disease and inflammation are often driven by sugar.   In today’s covid19 epidemic, having metabolic syndrome with insulin resistance puts you at a much higher risk of mortality. Sugar is addictive, it tastes good and it activates the dopamine response in the reward area of the brain. Getting past a sugar addiction can Read More »

Infants and toddlers are eating too much sugar according to the NY Times.

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Infants and toddlers are eating too much sugar according to the NY Times. Years ago, our generation accepted the fact that many of the foods our children would eat were laden with added sugars.   We now know that too much sugar can lead to diabetes, dental cavities, and obesity. Many breakfast foods were processed foods that derived flavor from sugar.  Many of the added sugars, unlike those who are found naturally in fruits, exceed the American Cancer Societies guidelines of no more than 10 percent added sugar in a normal diet.   Too much sugar is also linked to cancer as Read More »

Something scary; The sugar industry has distorted health science for the last 50 years according to Vox science and health.

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Something scary; The sugar industry has distorted health science for the last 50 years according to Vox science and health. Diabetes has become a huge problem in the USA, as well as obesity where all roads lead to sugar, whether in the form of simple carbohydrates (breads, pastas) or outright sugar such as candies, soft drinks and processed foods. Heart disease also has links to sugar as well. American’s are slowly awakening to the problems caused by sugar, and some areas of the country such as NYC have even tried to tax soda due to its affects on our health. Read More »