All types of sugars will give us the same amount of calories, whether they are from fruit or soft drink. Authors: Kacie Dickinson, Flinders University and Jodi Bernstein, University of Toronto This is the third in a four-part series on sugar, which covers sugar-free diets, how the different types [...]
In the clinical experience of this medical doctor, myths about “sugar” and carbohydrates are common among patients and health professionals. Board certified in preventive medicine, this physician helps patients make healthy lifestyle behavior modifications. Author: Jennifer Rooke, MD, MPH One of my patients – who had been struggling with [...]
In pre-pandemic times, people who got diagnosed with obesity, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer’s had a lot to deal with and worry about: medications, treatments, doctors’ appointments, and all the emotional stress. But they didn’t have to worry about a deadly virus in addition to dealing with the stressors [...]
"Poor diet is among the greatest health and societal challenges of our time, causing death and disability, soaring health care spending, budget challenges for governments and private business, diminished military readiness and population disparities." Authors: Dariush Mozaffarian, Tufts University; Jerold Mande, Tufts University, and Renata Micha, Tufts University In [...]