Experts: Excess sugar consumption leads to a host of diseases
Dr. Robert Lustig's YouTube lectures about the dangers of sugar have raised a few eyebrows in recent years and even drawn some criticism. But the pediatric endocrinologist's proclamations are supported...
View ArticleOrthorexia nervosa: How becoming obsessed with healthy eating can lead to...
The deluge of nutritional and health advice on the internet and in the media could be fuelling a dangerous but as yet unrecognised eating disorder called orthorexia. Orthorexia nervosa, a term coined...
View ArticleExperts: Excess sugar consumption leads to a host of diseases
Dr. Robert Lustig's YouTube lectures about the dangers of sugar have raised a few eyebrows in recent years and even drawn some criticism. But the pediatric endocrinologist's proclamations are supported...
View Article5 Clues You Are Addicted to Sugar
Most of us have felt the urge, the unstoppable craving driving us to seek out something sweet and devour it in a flash. That uncontrollable yen for cookies, cake or ice cream or that whole basket of...
View ArticleExperts: Excess sugar consumption leads to a host of diseases
Dr. Robert Lustig's YouTube lectures about the dangers of sugar have raised a few eyebrows in recent years and even drawn some criticism. But the pediatric endocrinologist's proclamations are supported...
View ArticleOrthorexia nervosa: How becoming obsessed with healthy eating can lead to...
The deluge of nutritional and health advice on the internet and in the media could be fuelling a dangerous but as yet unrecognised eating disorder called orthorexia. Orthorexia nervosa, a term coined...
View ArticleExperts: Excess sugar consumption leads to a host of diseases
Dr. Robert Lustig's YouTube lectures about the dangers of sugar have raised a few eyebrows in recent years and even drawn some criticism. But the pediatric endocrinologist's proclamations are supported...
View Article5 Clues You Are Addicted to Sugar
Most of us have felt the urge, the unstoppable craving driving us to seek out something sweet and devour it in a flash. That uncontrollable yen for cookies, cake or ice cream or that whole basket of...
View ArticleExperts: Excess sugar consumption leads to a host of diseases
Dr. Robert Lustig's YouTube lectures about the dangers of sugar have raised a few eyebrows in recent years and even drawn some criticism. But the pediatric endocrinologist's proclamations are supported...
View ArticleOrthorexia nervosa: How becoming obsessed with healthy eating can lead to...
The deluge of nutritional and health advice on the internet and in the media could be fuelling a dangerous but as yet unrecognised eating disorder called orthorexia. Orthorexia nervosa, a term coined...
View ArticleExperts: Excess sugar consumption leads to a host of diseases
Dr. Robert Lustig's YouTube lectures about the dangers of sugar have raised a few eyebrows in recent years and even drawn some criticism. But the pediatric endocrinologist's proclamations are supported...
View ArticleYou're Most Likely To Get Hooked On These Foods
It's easy to claim we're "addicted" to foods like the donuts from down the street or our beloved Thai takeout. But while the concept of food addiction is controversial among researchers, there is...
View ArticleRewiring your brain to stop food addiction and obesity
Hunger, fullness and the desire to start and stop eating is a complicated process controlled by the delicate balance of body chemistry. A disruption of this chemistry can result in a disruption of the...
View ArticleObesity is an incurable disease. So why is the government intent on punishing...
Is overeating more addictive than crack cocaine? It’s hard to compare addiction rates, or to produce a clear definition that holds true across all substances and behaviours. But consider this crude...
View Article26 weight-loss tips based on science
See Also 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...
View ArticleAspartame and Excess Pregnancy Weight Puts Baby at Risk for Obesity
The decisions you make before your baby is born have a significant impact on his or her health for years to come. It's only been recently that researchers have begun to fully understand the complexity...
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 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 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 ArticleAll 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...
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