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How Much Does Sugar Contribute to Obesity?
Last week, the British Medical Journal published a review article titled "Dietary Sugars and Body Weight", concluding that "f...
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
More Thoughts on the Recent Low-fat vs. Low-carb Metabolic Ward Study
The recent low-carb vs. low-fat study has provoked criticism from parts of the diet-health community. Let's examine these objections an...
Thursday, August 13, 2015
A New Human Trial Undermines the Carbohydrate-insulin Hypothesis of Obesity, Again
The carbohydrate-insulin hypothesis of obesity states that carbohydrates (particularly refined carbohydrates and sugar) are the primary caus...
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Refined Sugar Worsens Blood Lipid Markers of Cardiovascular Disease
Blood lipids such as LDL and HDL cholesterol are markers of the biological processes that impact cardiovascular disease, and they are common...
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
What Properties Make a Food "Addictive"?
Although the concept of food addiction remains controversial, there's no doubt that specific foods can provoke addiction-like behaviors ...
Friday, July 3, 2015
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