Artificial Sugar – Page 2

Posted on November 17, 2021
Posted in Artificial Sugar

The Truth on Artificial Sweeteners

No getting around it, we Americans have a sweet tooth. Most of us eat the equivalent of 20 teaspoons of sugar a day. True, you’re probably not sucking on sugar cubes throughout the day, but you are probably downing more than your fair share of sugary cereals, snacks, sodas, ice cream .. and the list goes on

8 Big Lies About Sugar We Should Unlearn

On using the word addiction

People may crave sugar, but it’s unlikely the average person is addicted. Addiction is a serious medical condition based on actual brain changes that make it difficult for people to stop the use of a drug. Casually comparing sugar to drugs makes light of addiction.

Posted on February 9, 2021
Posted in Artificial Sugar, Hormones, Microbiome, Obesity

Why It Was Easier to Be Skinny in the 1980s

A study finds that people today who eat and exercise the same amount as people 20 years ago are still fatter. The Atlantic Olga Khazan Photo by Reed Saxon / AP There’s a meme aimed at Millennial catharsis called “Old Economy Steve.” It’s a series of pictures of a late-70s teenager, who presumably is now

Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Artificial Sweeteners

Your diet soda might just be worse than a regular one. Popular Science Sara Chodosh Everyone organizes their sugar packets, right? DepositPhotos There are a lot of myths about artificial sweeteners. The main one is that they’re actually better for you than regular sugar. Low-calorie sweeteners have been around for decades now, and we’re finally