We’ve written about the negative health effects of sugar in the past, but many people assume that as long as they avoid candy bars and Pixie Stix’s they won’t go over their daily sugar recommendation (between 20g-40g). Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Some of our favorite foods that we believe are healthy are actually […]
FDA Plans to Regulate New Health Apps
Need to check your blood pressure? There’s an app for that. Want to keep track of all the calories you’ve consumed and burned? There’s an app for that. Do you want to turn your smartphone into a mobile heart monitor? Believe it or not, there’s an app for that. As smartphone technology continues to improve, […]
Text Messages Can Reduce Diabetes Likelihood by Nearly 40%
With roughly 4.1 billion text messages sent each day in the United States, it’s clear that texts have become the preferred method of conversation for many Americans. It’s no surprise, then, to see the technology being put to use in the medical community. According to a study in India, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes […]
Soda Linked to Behavioral Problems in Young Children
Children who consume one or more sodas a day are more likely to exhibit negative behavioral attitudes, like inattentiveness and aggression, according to a new study. For their study, researchers detailed the beverage consumption habits of nearly 3,000 5-year-olds. Mothers were than asked to fill out a Child Behavioral Checklist, which allowed researchers to assign […]
Food Packaging Linked to Health Risks
Urinary concentrations consisting of two common chemicals found in food packaging have been linked to an increased likelihood of obesity in children and insulin rejection in teenagers, two studies concluded. The first study focused on Bisphenol A (BPA) concentration in urine samples and their association with certain health risks. BPA is commonly used in many […]
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