Fad diets certainly aren’t a 21st-century obsession. In fact, they were also a popular way for people throughout the 20th century to slim down and improve their health. Though much has changed since then—including what we know about dieting and weight loss—many of the popular fad diets we follow today…
Eating certain foods may cause your skin to ‘erupt in a raging flare’ – what to avoid
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Eczema, also called atopic dermatitis, is a condition that causes the skin to become itchy, dry and cracked. According to the NHS, some people only have small…
Nucleus accumbens recruited by cocaine, sugar are different
Nucleus accumbens in the brain play a central role in the risk-reward circuit. Their operation is based chiefly on three essential neurotransmitters: dopamine, which promotes desire; serotonin, whose effects include satiety and inhibition; and glutamate, which drives goal-directed behaviors and responses to reward-associated cues and contexts. In a study using…
Is a banana as bad for type 2 diabetes as SIX spoons of sugar?
Is a banana as bad for type 2 diabetes as SIX spoons of sugar? Two top doctors disagree, but which of them is correct… Dr David Unwin believes cutting out bananas can help patients with diabetes He suggests a single banana is the equivalent of eating six spoons of sugar…
A sugar hit to help destroy cancer cells
Like any cells in the body, cancer cells need sugar—namely glucose—to fuel cell proliferation and growth. Cancer cells in particular metabolize glucose at a much higher rate than normal cells. However researchers from USC Viterbi’s Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science have unlocked a weakness in a…
Metabolism decoded: lose weight despite fat diet possible
The material cause of Obesity and Diabetes discovered Too much sugar and fat is unhealthy, thick and with a number of diseases is connected, it should actually be aware of. But the question of why this is so, one inevitably comes across the question mark. What are the mechanisms in…
Sickly sweet or just right? How genes control your taste for sugar
You might love sugary doughnuts, but your friends find them too sweet and only take small nibbles. That’s partly because your genes influence how you perceive sweetness and how much sugary food and drink you consume. Now our recently published study shows a wider range of genes at play than…
Sugar addiction: causes, symptoms and treatment
The sugar addiction, as the Addiction to other substances means that the Affected can not do without your drugs, even though you try this be aware of. Sugar creates a feeling of well-being, however, develops a tolerance, as with other addictions so that the person Concerned must always take in…
Will sugar substitutes help you lose weight?
(HealthDay)—The term “sugar substitutes” is a catch-all that covers a wide range of alternatives, starting with those little pink, blue and yellow packets. But their value as a health or diet aid is still uncertain. A research review in the BMJ found that there’s limited evidence to say how much…
Nesquik cocoa powder in the Öko-Test failed – Even mineral Oil residues were found!
Öko-Test: mineral oil, cocoa powder, Nestlé Cocoa-containing beverage powders are especially very popular with children. However, they usually contain a lot of sugar. But not only that: in some products, is also problematic mineral Oil residues. Especially a lot of them have the “Öko-Test” experts now in the cocoa Nestlé…
Low Carb, fat burners, fasting: diets in the comparison, which actually help with weight loss?
Tops and Flops: tips and methods for weight reduction The a want to do something for your figure, for other health reasons are more in the foreground: Who wants to lose weight, there are plenty of tips and methods that can contribute to weight reduction. Consumer advocates have several of…