My last blog, Does Fructose Intake Increase the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease?, spurred my interest in whether or not 100% fruit juice is healthy. I knew that the juices had a lot of sugar, but I was not familiar with studies linking fruit juice to diabetes. 100% fruit juice often…
Does Fructose (Sugar) Intake Raise the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease?
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Does Fructose (Sugar) Intake Raise the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease?
This blog will discuss the ways in which a high intake of fructose can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (a disease involving blood vessels and the heart). Fructose may cause heart disease by altering our lipid profile, raising blood pressure, and causing the body to store more fat in…
The Relationship Between the Glycemic Load, Glycemic Index of Food and Blood Sugar to the Development of Heart Disease
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The Relationship Between the Glycemic Load, Glycemic Index of Food and Blood Sugar to the Development of Heart Disease
Almost everyone knows that processed sugar often leads to the development of diabetes. Some people are lucky and can eat all the sugar they want without getting diabetes. My parents are an example. I recently visited them and was amazed at how much sugar they were eating. My father would…
Dangers and Purity of Herbal Supplements
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Dangers and Purity of Herbal Supplements
Up to a quarter of adults in the United States use herbal supplements. It seems the common attitude towards herbal supplements is that if they are natural, they are safe. Most people I talk with have strong attitudes against artificial sweeteners because they are not natural, even after I explain…
Does High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Produce Greater Fat Loss Than Endurance Training?
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Does High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Produce Greater Fat Loss Than Endurance Training?
I was originally going to write a blog about the different health benefits that endurance training (slow jogging) offered compared to high-intensity interval training (HIIT). I soon found out that each topic was so complex that I would have to write two separate blogs. I chose to write about HIIT…
