All eyes on the plate: Food cravings put on hold
A food craving – or selective hunger – is the desire to eat a certain type of food that is perhaps a signal the body sends when it lacks a particular nutrient. Fingers may have a mind of their own, but...
View ArticleObesity Is a Biochemical Problem Rooted in Excessive Fructose Consumption
Dr. Robert Lustig’s 2009 video "Sugar: The Bitter Truth," has now garnered nearly 6.5 million views on YouTube. The featured video is a follow-up on that original lecture. In it, he discusses the...
View ArticleFood addiction: Retraining your brain to eat healthily
Why are so many of us hopelessly addicted to fatty and sugary foods that we know are bad for us? Why do we never get the same cravings for fruit, vegetables or brown rice that we do for chocolate,...
View Article5 Ways to Spring Clean Your Diet (Crozer-Keystone Health System)
(Source: Crozer-Keystone Health System) By Joy Saudargas, MA, RD, LDN When winter turns into spring, we use it as the perfect excuse to throw open the windows, let fresh air in and start cleaning our...
View ArticleIncreased Fructose Consumption Poses Risks: Study (University of Guelph)
(Source: University of Guelph) Consuming slightly more fructose can lead to addictive behaviour and potential health risks, according to a new University of Guelph-led study. Researchers at U of G and...
View ArticleSurprise hunger-causing foods that derail dieting and weight loss, spur cravings
Recently, on Jan. 11, weigh loss gurus at Eat This Not That posted a list of 25 surprise foods that make you hungry. To be clear, Eat This Not That didn't call them surprises, but you might be startled...
View ArticleHarmful effects of sugar addiction
Sugar can be addictive, but its excessive consumption can cause health problems. So, as much as you can, avoid a sugar glut! Simran Saini, nutritionist and weight loss consultant, Fortis Hospital,...
View ArticleHere's Why You Crave Chocolate but Not Celery
Your body is designed to naturally regulate how much you eat and the energy you burn. Part of how this occurs is through the release of the hormones ghrelin and leptin. When you eat a sugar dessert,...
View ArticleA day in the life of a food addict
It starts first thing in the morning. The moment you open your eyes you're bombarded with food thoughts. You tell yourself today is going to be different, you will eat only healthy food. You make a...
View ArticleAre we doing enough to promote healthy eating?
Better Science, Better Food and Better Lifestyle was the eye- catching theme of a recent seminar organised by the Nutrition and Health Foundation, the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (Ibec)...
View ArticleEating addiction similar to gambling fixation
If you cannot resist overeating despite the obvious health risks, you may well be suffering from an eating addiction which, as a study shows, is a behavioural disorder and could be categorised...
View ArticleBoston Therapeutics' sugardown(R) Significantly Reduces Glucose, Fructose and...
sugardown(R) Reduces Total Glycemic Index Including Fructose by up to 28 Percent and Insulin Levels by up to 18 Percent; Every Subject Had a Reduction Response MANCHESTER, NH--(Marketwired - Jan 20,...
View ArticleGuard against sugar addiction
Simran Saini, nutritionist and weight loss consultant, Fortis Hospital, explains the harmful effects of too much sugar. Sugar can be addictive, but its excessive consumption can cause health problems....
View ArticleRefined sugar linked to breast cancer: Control sugar addiction, sugar cravings
Sugar is linked to breast cancer, a study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found. Research on mice showed that large amounts of refined sugar, such as the average American diet is...
View ArticleTwo Different Paths to Obesity and What They Have in Common
The naturally thin often have a hard time understanding the struggles of the very many who battle with overweight and obesity. Why is losing weight -- and especially keeping it off -- so very hard?...
View ArticleBig Sugar and Coke Conspiracy
The rise of chronic metabolic disease in the U.S. follows the growth of the U.S. sugar industry and increases in per capita sugar consumption. Today, we consume about 20 times more sugar than our...
View Article18 Weight Loss Tips Based on Science
So, here are 18 weight loss tips that are backed by science. Drink Water, Especially Before Meals Drinking water can boost metabolism by 24-30% over a period of 1-1.5 hours, helping you burn off a few...
View ArticleBest Fat Burning for women that work fast
How women can drop relatively quickly at least 10-15 pounds? There are two loss pills very effective weight commercially available. Let's talk about them in detail. 1. Phen375 diet pills The first is...
View ArticleBrain mechanisms in drug addiction – new brain pathways revealed (UNSW - The...
(Source: UNSW - The University of New South Wales) UNSW researchers have identified new brain pathways linked to addiction and shown that by manipulating them, drug seeking behaviour and motivation for...
View Article26 Weight Loss Tips Based On Science
The weight loss “industry” is full of myths. People are being advised to do all sorts of crazy things, most of which have no evidence behind them. Over the years, however, scientists have found a...
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