As you get closer to a healthier lifestyle, it can be a challenge to distinguish which foods are truly healthy and which ones you should avoid at all costs. Many well-known "health" foods are actually filled with empty calories and loaded with sugar and fat. Here is a...
You probably drink coffee every morning and never give it a second thought, right? I know I do. Despite the relative ease of brewing your cup of joe in the morning, coffee is a complicated substance with an colorful history. These 16 facts about your favorite morning...
As diabetes educators, we are frequently asked if sugar substitutes are safe and which ones are best. Over time there have been many sugar substitutes, and we always tell people that the one you use is a personal choice. They are safe for people with diabetes, and...
Should you choose peanuts or whole grain pretzels if you are at a party and trying to manage your weight? The answer depends on your genes. Think of your genes like the instruction manual for your body. Some of us have genes that tell our body to absorb fat in...
Grab the hacksaw! View this image › george tsartsianidis / Getty Images/iStockphoto 1. Cut off your left arm, and donate your liver. Here's the thinking: Your liver is roughly 3.2 pounds (source), and one arm is about 5.335% of your total body weight (another...
Including how to get the sweet, sweet ZZZs you need. 1. There are a few different ways to get lousy sleep. instagram.com Good sleep involves duration, timing, and quality, Dr. Charles Czeisler, chairman of the board of the National Sleep Foundation and chief of sleep...
You know what's better than sitting down in front of a big bowl of kale? Sitting down in front of just about anything else. A cup full of razor blades? Yup. A dish piled high with rusty nails? You bet. A plate of discarded dreams? Pretty much. Very obvious (and...
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