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A new study dramatically increases knowledge of how taste cells detect sugars.  This could be a pivotal step in developing strategies to limit overconsumption.
It turns out that taste cells have several additional sugar detectors, over and above t…

If gout is left untreated, it can cause long-standing joint damage. But what many do not know is that people who’ve suffered from gout are at an increased risk of death from all causes, especially cardiovascular disease.
Gout is a metabolic condition…

By Dr. Mercola

Entire books are written about the subject of digestion. The current science of how your body breaks down and specifically utilizes nutrients is still in its infancy. 

This article is meant as an overview, talking about the …

Almost every child care book offers the same advice about a baby’s first solid meal — start them first on rice cereal mixed with breast milk or formula. This has been received wisdom for 60 years. But this is because in the 1950’s, baby food compan…

A daily dose of two grams of cinnamon for 12 weeks was shown to improve blood pressure and blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.  This study adds to a growing body of research showing that active compounds in cinnamon may have anti-di…

One of principal arguments food corporations have used to defend high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is that it is chemically similar to table sugar. Manufacturers have stated repeatedly that HFCS contains at most 55 percent fructose, little different from…

The typical “Western” diet causes a dramatic immune system overreaction to sepsis, a condition of systemic bacterial infection. An experimental study in mice shows that a diet high in sugar and fat greatly exaggerates the inflammatory response to s…

Scientists have discovered new evidence that the fat tissue is much more than a dormant storage depot for surplus calories.  In fact, your body far is an active organ that sends chemical signals to other parts of your body.
Researchers have recent…

What’s in a name? Everything, if you’re trying to sell a product. But what happens if that product has a name that turns people off – or a name that’s gotten a not-so-good reputation lately? Answer: rebrand it with a new name and pocket the pro…

If you love honey for its 100 percent purity and natural taste, then it’s possible that your next trip to the grocery store could be not only bitterly disappointing, but dangerous to your health. According to Walletpop.com, real honey on some stores