Each year, Halloween marks the beginning of a 3-month long sugar rush for kids nationwide. Since it’s hard to escape the candy-coated assault of Halloween, I try to think of it as an opportunity to teach kids an important nutrition lesson: … Read More
An “ultra bad” form of LDL cholesterol was discovered, which can be bad news for people already at risk for heart disease. LDL already has the label of being the “bad” cholesterol; it promotes heart problems and can ruin cardiovascular … Read More
Good news for anyone with an insatiable sweet tooth: it seems that indulging in a little candy won’t hurt you — and might possibly even be good for you. A recent study examining the relationship between candy intake and health … Read More
Good news, fruit lovers! Research shows that moderate fructose consumption may not contribute to weight gain. Fructose has gotten a bad rap recently; it’s been labeled as a cause of the obesity epidemic due to its association with high-fructose corn … Read More
What are the most popular drinks in America? Number one, Coke, number two, Diet Coke and number three — gasp! — Pepsi. Yes, Diet Coke just trumped Pepsi as the number two selling soda in the world. Ah, we love … Read More
Wouldn’t it be nice if a zero-calorie sweetener could sweeten your food or drink and reduce your hunger and keep your blood sugar steady? Researchers from London recently conducted a study to see if sucralose might be able to do … Read More
If you find yourself in deep public relations trouble, simply change your name. Last week, the Corn Refiners Association had a sweet proposition for the FDA: they asked for permission to change the name “high fructose corn syrup” to “corn sugar.” Poor … Read More
Q: I brush daily and don’t eat any candy, but I still had 3 cavities at my last dental check-up. Could my diet somehow be contributing? A: Dental cavities are holes in the enamel of your teeth caused by acids … Read More
