Sugar

Our diet plays a very important role in the health of our bones. Recent research has shown that a continuous bad diet puts you at an increased risk factor for developing osteoporosis. This can be very problematic for your overall wellbeing.…

It’s well known that too much sugar in our diet is bad for us. It can increase our weight and also put us at a greater risk of developing diabetes. But many of the health concerns regarding sugar intake, are not as obvious or as highly…

Everyone loves the taste of something sweet, but sugar can do more damage to your wellbeing that you’d like to admit. According to nutritionist Steven Macari, the founder of SLVRBK Health and the SLVRBK mat, ‘Excess sugar is one…

When you think of the addictions that plague people’s mental health and wellbeing, let’s be honest, you think of something hardcore. However, according to wellness writer Cheryl Wischhover, there’s scientific evidence that sugar –…

Diabetes causes heightened levels of blood sugar if it’s left unmanaged for any amount of time. This heightened blood sugar is the cause of most of the nastiest symptoms of the condition and as such should be taken very seriously. It can…

Sometimes, commonly held ‘scientific facts’ come a little unstuck when evidence is presented that doesn’t agree with them. Take the concept that athletes and bodybuilders need to take on lots of additional protein if they want to gain…

When you’re out and about, you can forget all the rules of nutritional wellness. Whether you’re snacking on popcorn at the cinema, or sharing a bag of chips with your friends, those treats can be really damaging to your wellbeing. So let’s…

Sugar is one of life’s natural delights but too much of this good thing is bad for your health and your looks. When you eat sugar, the body breaks it down into glucose, which is then absorbed into the bloodstream. When your blood shows high…

If you’re on a diet, and focusing on your nutrition, then you will already know that sugar is the biggest enemy to your wellness and wellbeing that you can possibly imagine. Unfortunately, most of us are raised to think that…

You can’t go wrong with fruit, right? No matter what you choose, it will benefit your wellness and wellbeing. That is true to an extent, but you do actually have to be careful about your choice of fruit, because they are not all created…

Building your muscles gets harder and harder when you enter your 30s, as your levels of testosterone and growth hormone naturally start to decline. However, this problem gets even worse if you have a high amount of sugar in your diet.…

More and more evidence suggests that your diet plays a significant role when it comes to your overall health and longevity. While other factors, such as genetics and your local environment also count, diet is something that you can control…

Although sugar intake is just one of the many causes for weight gain, and the wellness problems associated with it such as obesity and diabetes, according to a New Zealand study just cutting back on the white stuff can help you improve your…

Though statistics show that family wellness isn’t as at high a risk to sugar consumption as it has been in the past, your children do eat more than the 15% upper limit of daily recommended intake of added sugars and fats. This includes all…

Type 2 diabetes is one of the world’s fastest growing health issues. It now affects the wellbeing of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Whilst it is well known that excessive consumption of sugar can lead to the onset of type 2…

When our meals are laden with lots of sugar and fat, we are reminded to think about our wellness because heart disease and diabetes are associated with these kinds of diets. But now health experts are saying that we could also be increasing…

When you are trying to lose weight, one of the best things you can do is to concentrate on your health. Foods that are good for your wellness and wellbeing are undoubtedly the same foods that will help you to lose weight. One area that…

For many years, fat was always deemed the body’s enemy but it seems that new research is suggesting that sugar may actually be the blame for much of the damage caused to our skin. Not only does sugar get converted to fat in the body,…

So you think you know everything about diabetic wellness? Think again! If you discover you have diabetes, you might think any number of things caused this harm to your wellbeing or that you’re banned from chocolate for life – but these are…

Having sugar in your diet doesn’t only damage your wellbeing; it also ruins your weight loss efforts. If you’re working towards a healthier, slimmer body, the first thing you need to do is take control of your diet, and cut down or cut out…

Most people are aware of the risks of diabetes, but few are as educated on the dangers of low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia to give it its medical name. In a more serious form, hypoglycemia can lead to seizures and unconsciousness, as well…