Living Well

Healthy and wholesome lifestyle news updates and serious discussions about topics central to living well. Updated daily.

Do sweeteners increase your appetite? New evidence from randomised controlled trial says no

Replacing sugar with artificial and natural sweeteners in foods does not make people hungrier — and also helps to reduce blood sugar levels, a significant new study has found. The double blind randomized controlled trial found that consuming food containing sweeteners produced a similar reduction in appetite sensations and appetite-related hormone responses as sugary foods […]

Published on April 2, 2024

40 Percent of Adults Go Days Without Interaction

With all our devices and social media making it easier to connect, you’d think that loneliness is a thing of the past. But a new British poll of 2,000 adults found that almost half – 40% – can go days without a face-to-face conversation with another person. According to… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on April 2, 2024

Golfers’ risk from pesticides used on turfgrass is likely low

For many, spring heralds fresh air and exercise on the golf course. But do players risk exposure to unsafe levels of pesticides used to beautify and maintain a golf course’s green grass? To find out, researchers asked volunteers to play 18 holes on a simulated course sprayed with common pesticides. Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on April 1, 2024