by Women's Health | Apr 6, 2016 | Physical Health
By Kristen Domonell Do you feel like you literally can’t even live without chocolate…and sweets…and cake? High levels of added sugars may be linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. But for some, cutting back on sugar is easier said than done. That’s...
by Women's Health | Mar 23, 2016 | Weight Loss
By Gretchen Voss Just one bite, you say? Hold the chocolate! The instant something sweet touches your tongue, your taste buds direct-message your brain: deee-lish. Your head’s reward system ignites, unleashing dopamine. Meanwhile, the sugar you swallowed lands...
by Women's Health | Jan 18, 2016 | Weight Loss
Sweet treats are bad news because they typically deliver a load of kilojoules with little to no nutrition. A more troubling fact: as our consumption of the white stuff rises, so do the numbers on the scale. Now brace yourself for two more nasty news flashes: (1)...
by Women's Health | May 8, 2014 | Weight Loss
A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, linked taking in too much sugar to a higher risk of dying of heart disease, and a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that the participants who ate the most had a 10...
