The Gene That Converts Carbohydrates To Fat

May 23, 2009

It’s all in your genes, folks. Researchers at the University of Berkeley have uncovered a gene called DNA-PK that is thought to be responsible for the regulation of the process in the liver that converts carbohydrates in the food we eat into fat. What is amazing about this discovery is that when mice were treated [...]

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This Recession Could Be Injurious To Your Health

May 22, 2009

Back in November of last year, I wrote a short piece on how As The Economy Shrinks, Waistlines Could Expand. That article was almost entirely focused on the nutrition aspect of a recession and how reduced or missing incomes led families to look for cheaper foods which in most cases are unfortunately really bad for [...]

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Michael Pollan: Never Buy Any Food That Is Advertised

May 21, 2009

Michael Pollan, every Big-Food manufacturer’s greatest nightmare, has some new advice. The author of books like “In Defense Of Food” and the “Omnivore’s Dilemma” simply says this about how to decide whether to buy a food or not: “Never Buy Any Food That Is Advertised” True, that is a bold statement and to some it [...]

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Severe Allergies? Maybe You Need To Eat More Dirt!

May 20, 2009

Many of us have heard about, or even know someone who suffers from, severe allergic reactions. Typically,the sufferer has a bad reaction to nuts or shellfish and unless he rapidly injects himself with Epinephrine (Adrenaline), this reaction could even prove fatal. It’s interesting to understand, however, why this reaction happens in the first place and [...]

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How Many Sugar Cubes Are There In The Foods You Eat?

May 19, 2009

Sugar, in all its devious forms like High Fructose Corn Syrup, High Maltose Corn Syrup and their various cousins, is added in almost every food you can possibly imagine including ketchup, barbecue sauce, pasta sauce and even bread! Yes, the nutrition labels are honest enough to tell you how many grams of sugar are contained [...]

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