In the 1800s, most Americans consumed roughly 45 grams of sugar every five days. Today, that number has soared to 765 grams every five days, nearly 17 times the amount of our forefathers. If you eat a lot of processed foods, it’s likely that you’re consuming more sugar than you realize. In addition to obvious […]
When JAMA Internal Medicine published recently discovered documents that suggested sugar was more to blame for heart conditions than fats, it shifted our understanding about the role that sugar plays in our diets. Although most people know that sugar can have negative effects on your overall health, in some cases contributing to obesity, cardiovascular issues, […]
For many of us, the holiday season provides the perfect excuse to indulge in sweets of all kinds. From cookies and fudge to candy canes and pecan pie, we are surrounded with sugar-filled treats everywhere we turn: at work, the mall, holiday parties and our homes, as we prepare for guests. While these indulgences give […]
You’ve probably been there…it’s about 10:00 am and you’re hungry. You want a healthy snack so you reach for a protein bar or a granola bar thinking it is a nutritious choice. But do you really know what’s in your protein bar? Excellent Marketing Protein bars are healthy, right? They’ll help you lose weight, feel […]
According to the CDC, in 2003–2006, 25.9% of U.S. adults aged 20 years or older had IFG (impaired fasting glucose) (35.4% of adults aged 60 years or older). Applying this percentage to the entire U.S. population in 2007 yields an estimated 57 million American adults aged 20 years or older with IFG, suggesting that at […]
