A new study from the National Institutes of Health has found that drinking artificially sweetened beverages can increase your chances of falling into a depression. The study monitored the beverage consumption of approximately 264,000 adults between the ages of 50 and 71 from 1995 until 1996, and found that drinks sweetened with aspartame led to […]
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And now for some really good news for those looking to ring in the New Year by getting a little frisky with the bubbly! The Institute of Food Technologists is remising about a study from 2009 brought to us by the Institute of Medical Science and Jeju National University in South Korea, which found that […]
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You’ve likely heard the digestive benefits of probiotics celebrated in health magazines, and of course, by Jamie Lee Curtis in her Activia commercials! However, there’s more to this strain of naturally-occurring live bacteria than battling constipation, bloat, gas, and keeping things regular. You can get your daily dose of probiotics in certain foods—such as the […]
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We’re drink a cup of morning Joe because it kick-starts us from bed to the office with a caffeine-filled punch! Because we’re so used to hearing about the negative side effects of consuming too much coffee—we’re actually surprised when we hear the beneficial health advantages to this morning guilty pleasure brew. Well brace yourselves, current […]
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U.S. scientists have some welcome news for those who miss bread, but have serious gluten allergies, like Celiac Disease. Up until now, those with gluten allergies or severe intolerance have had one choice if they want to squelch abdominal pain—to abandon all foods containing wheat, barley and rye. However, it’s a daily struggle to kick gluten completely […]
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