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Is Refined Sugar Really Toxic?
In this series, we've looked at alternative sweeteners. But what about plain old white sugar? What about high fructose corn syrup? Read on for details.
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Are Xylitol, Sorbitol, and Other Sugar Alcohols Safe Replacements for Sugar?
In this installment of the sweetener series, we're exploring sources of sugar alcohol and whether or not they're a good alternative to other sweeteners.
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The Unbiased Truth about Artificial Sweeteners
Past research on artificial sweeteners has always been lacking, until now. Are artificial sweeteners healthy? Read on for updated data.
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Does It Matter If a Sweetener Is “Natural”?
When you're building a healthy lifestyle, it's hard to give up treats like sweets. Here are some healthy sweeteners to replace refined processed sugar.
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Is There Any Room for Sweeteners in a Healthy Diet?
Think our sweet tooth is a recent development in evolutionary history? Our draw to sweet things spans all the way back to our hunter-gatherer ancestors.
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Low Cholesterol Is Associated with Higher Risk of Death in Women
In this episode we discuss a study showing low cholesterol is associated with higher risk of death in women, and other topics.
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Why Hemoglobin A1c Is Not a Reliable Marker
Hemoglobin A1c is being increasingly used as a way to screen for diabetes. Read this to learn why this is a very bad idea.
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9 Steps to Perfect Health – #1: Don’t Eat Toxins
Four common food toxins - wheat, sugar, industrial seed oils and soy - are largely responsible for the epidemic of modern diseases destroying our health.
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Grass-Fed vs. Conventional Meat: It’s Not Black or White
In the debate on grass-fed vs. conventional meat, there's a lot more to consider than it might initially appear.
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