Exercise is good for your body—especially your heart. Physical activity can ward off heart disease and stroke, the two top causes of death in the U.S.1
But exercising when your body is telling you to stop could kill you.2
When you put a finger on a hot burner, your body tells you to remove it quickly. It also warns you when it feels exercise is threatening your well-being.… Read More
In a surprising discovery, scientists have found that artificial light is as strongly linked to weight gain as junk food.
The eye-opening new study was published in the International Journal of Obesity. It found that obesity rates are higher in communities where artificial light overpowers natural darkness.
Researchers analyzed satellite images of nighttime illumination from around the globe. They found that areas of bright light have a higher percentage of overweight and obese people.… Read More
If you needed any more evidence that artificial sweeteners are just as bad as sugar, now you have it. A new study links a popular zero-calorie sweetener to leukemia.
Italian researchers found that mice fed Splenda develop leukemia.1
The results are so terrifying that the consumer watchdog group Center for Science in the Public Interest took action. It moved Splenda to its list of the most dangerous foods.… Read More
It’s official: In the war on junk food, junk food has won.
Over half of what Americans eat is junk food, according to a new study.1
Researchers found that 57.9% of the food now consumed in the U.S. is “ultra-processed” (aka junk food). These are “industrial formulations” which include high amounts of sugar, salt, additives, and flavorings, the scientists said.… Read More
Will this be the summer of Zika?
Zika is expected to spread in the U.S. as the weather warms up and mosquito populations increase. Climate scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research have created a map that shows which cities are at risk.1
Miami, Houston, and Charleston are among those facing the greatest danger from Zika, researchers say.
… Read MoreA new study reveals there’s a simple dietary tweak that may lead to major health benefits for the millions of Americans with type 2 diabetes. Especially those with a vitamin D deficiency.
The research appears in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. It found diabetic rats fed eggs dramatically improved their blood glucose levels. They also had higher concentrations of vitamin D.… Read More