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Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Many Health Issues

New Canadian research has found a link between artificial sweeteners and a range of health problems, including long-term weight gain and increased risk of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.Consumption of artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the […]

Published on July 17, 2017

Sound Sleep May Help You Avoid Junk Food

Get a good night’s sleep and junk food may have less appeal at the end of a tough day.That’s the suggestion of a study published online recently in the Journal of Applied Psychology.”We found that employees who have a stressful workday tend to bring their negative feelings… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on July 17, 2017

Shingles Doubles Risk of Heart Attack

New research reveals that getting shingles may increase your risk of having a heart attack, stroke or other heart problems by as much as 40 percent. That’s the upshot shot of a new warning by scientists at Asan Medical Center in Seoul, South Korean, who found the shingles… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on July 17, 2017