Last month, Health Watch readers discovered the hidden sources of trans fats to avoid at all costs. And you may already know which foods protect your heart… But do you know how to pick out healthy drinks?
The summer heat may have you craving something cold and sweet…but they’re likely full of harmful ingredients. And there’s a good chance you have no idea.… Read More
We’ve been saying it for years… Sugary drinks are some of the most dangerous foods you can keep in your kitchen. But the real challenge is getting the message into the mainstream. That’s because Big Food spends untold millions of dollars on convincing the public these drinks are safe… Even healthy. But the walls may finally be closing in on Big Food…
… Read MoreYou’ve heard about Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) before… You may know it better as a staph infection. S. aureus is the strain of staph responsible for severe—even fatal—infections… Like pneumonia, food poisoning, and toxic shock syndrome.1 It’s notorious for causing serious infections at hospitals and at the gym. Even worse…it may take a while before you realize you have it.… Read More
Last week we showed you how just one sugar-sweetened beverage could raise your diabetes risk by about 20%. But that’s not the only diabetes study that got our attention recently. In fact, the latest research shows preventing your risk for this deadly disease isn’t just about what you eliminate from your diet…
What you add is just as important.
… Read MoreIf you’ve been reading Health Watch lately, you know how sugar and high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) can destroy your health. Processed foods are a major source of these deadly substances…but sugary drinks like soda are the worst offenders.
A team of scientists at Cambridge University tracked the diets of 25,000 people for 11 years. They found that for every 5% increase in daily calories from sugary drinks, subjects’ risk for developing diabetes increased 18%.… Read More
It’s one of those foods that most people think they need to eat more of. That starting your day with it is a good way to help boost your health. And you can’t blame them for thinking that.
The government’s Choose My Plate program says you should eat it every day for vitamin D3, potassium, and calcium.1 In the U.K.,… Read More