Multiple sclerosis, or MS for short, manifests itself slightly differently in each person—which is why some call it “the disease of a thousand faces.” Arguably the worst manifestation of MS is its chronic progressive form. Unlike the more common relapsing-remitting variant (RRMS), in which sufferers are often symptom-free for months or even years, patients with […]
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How much sugar lurks inside your favourite chocolate yule log?
How much sugar lurks inside your favourite chocolate yule log? ‘Tis the season to be jolly – but it’s still worth checking just how much sugar is in that festive treat before you possibly overindulge. Here are five chocolate yule logs – with one containing FIVE teaspoons of the white stuff per portion… ASDA Extra […]
Festive coffees with NINE TIMES more sugar than Krispy Kreme doughnut
Revealed: The high street’s Christmas coffees crammed with NINE TIMES more sugar than a Krispy Kreme doughnut and as many calories as a Domino’s pizza Starbucks’ Signature Caramel Hot Chocolate has 758 calories and 94g of sugar Action on Sugar looked at more than 200 hot drinks on Xmas menus at chains All but two drinks […]
People with type 1 diabetes struggle with blood sugar control despite CGMs
Some continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) alarm features and settings may achieve better blood sugar control for people with type 1 diabetes, according to a study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. The most common way to check blood sugar is the finger prick method. This test is done between 1-6 times per day […]
Scientists find a way to reduce sugar in drinks
Research has shown that increasing the pH level of water could help tackle obesity and health problems caused by high sugar content in drinks. Scientists at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) have been working with University of Sheffield, Innovate UK and WET Group Ltd to find a way to create drinks that do not need […]
Feeling unwell and Overweight? This is often related to yeast, fungi, and hardly anyone knows it
Candida yeast mushrooms sit in almost every intestinal. They begin to proliferate, makes the digestive system weak and we to take. Remedy a diet that promotes “good” intestinal bacteria, and everything omitted, which tastes Candida fungi. Candida is a yeast fungus that belongs in small amounts of the natural “residents” of our organism. He lives […]
Eating high fat and sugar diet makes you more likely to die of SEPSIS
Deadly diet: Eating foods high in fat and sugar makes you more likely to die of SEPSIS The immune systems of mice fed a Western diet functioned differently to normal The risk of sepsis appeared to be higher irrespective of weight or gut health Researchers are looking into whether high-fat diets like Atkins have same […]
Popular Nesquik cocoa tested, and completely failed – Even before the organ damage is warned!
Öko-Test: mineral oil, cocoa powder, Nestlé Cocoa-containing beverage powders are especially very popular with children. However, they usually contain a lot of sugar. But not only that: in some products, is also problematic mineral Oil residues. Especially a lot of them have the “Öko-Test” experts now in the cocoa Nestlé Nesquik found. Mineral oil in […]
The Skinny on New Sugar Calorie Counts
TUESDAY, Nov. 20, 2018 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is getting serious about added sugars. Acting on the health recommendation that calories from added sugars shouldn’t exceed 10 percent of your daily total calories, new nutrition labels will break down a food’s sugar content so you can read how much added sugar it […]
Sugar improves memory in over-60s, helping them work smarter
Sugar improves memory in older adults – and makes them more motivated to perform difficult tasks at full capacity – according to new research by the University of Warwick. Led by Ph.D. student Konstantinos Mantantzis, Professor Elizabeth Maylor and Dr. Friederike Schlaghecken in Warwick’s Department of Psychology, the study found that increasing blood sugar levels […]