Studies have shown that the body’s response to sugary food starts even before it enters the body, with the brain firing on all cylinders to excite the reward circuit and produce dopamine, a neurotransmitter that regulates pleasure and reward. Recently, non-nutritive sweeteners (NNSs) have become more ubiquitous, as more food products have replaced sugar with this calorie-free option.…
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Research Looks Into How Artificial Sweeteners Affect Our Health
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Beat Alzheimer’s with Good Fats, Antioxidants, and Sunshine
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How Does Keto Diet Impact Blood Sugar?
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Beat Alzheimer’s with Good Fats, Antioxidants, and Sunshine
Paleo Diet
Beat Alzheimer’s with Good Fats, Antioxidants, and Sunshine
Two studies that were conducted at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm), Bordeaux Population Health (Bordeaux University) show that vitamin D deficiency can contribute to increasing the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, especially if the person also doesn’t have a storage of “good fats” and antioxidant carotenoids. The studies led by Inserm researchers Catherine Feart…
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Beat Alzheimer’s with Good Fats, Antioxidants, and Sunshine
Two studies that were conducted at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm), Bordeaux Population Health (Bordeaux University) show that vitamin D deficiency can contribute to increasing the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, especially if the person also doesn’t have a storage of “good fats” and antioxidant carotenoids. The studies led by Inserm researchers Catherine Feart…
Weight Loss
How Does Keto Diet Impact Blood Sugar?
To understand how the keto diet plays a role in blood sugar, it’s important to understand how your body uses carbohydrates. When you eat carbs, they are broken down into simple sugars that enter the blood stream, which causes blood sugar to rise. In someone who isn’t diabetic, the pancreas releases more insulin to help the…
