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Are Slushies Making Kids Sick?

OF COURSE! – March 13, 2025 - The affected children exhibited similar clinical and biochemical signs, including decreased consciousness, a sudden and severe drop in blood sugar (hypoglycemia), and an accumulation of ... Read More...

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What’s the Difference Between Natural and Added Sugars?

REAL OR FAKE – March 11, 2025 - Low-sugar! Sugar-free! Made with natural sugars! These are all claims you might see on food packages, bloggers’ recipes or social media. With so many ways to say something has—or does ... Read More...

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Are Ultraprocessed Foods Addictive?

AUDIO – YA THINK? – March 6, 2025 - Over the last decade or so, research has revealed a clear pattern: People tend to overeat ultraprocessed foods. This could be one reason they’re linked with weight gain and obesity... Read More...

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Amy Schumer Shares Scary Side Effect of Ozempic

WEIGHT UP – Feb, 1, 2025 - Amy Schumer once hopped on board the Ozempic trend, but the side effects were so intense she had to stop. I tried Ozempic almost three years ago and I was like bedridden, I was vomiting and... Read More...

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Processed Foods Major Health Risk to Kids

VIDEO – HARD TO SWALLOW – Feb. 3, 2025 - Childhood obesity has tripled since the 1970s, with one in five children overweight or obese! Experts attribute this trend to the prevalence of ultra-processed foods ... Read More...

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Sparkling Water “It’s Like Our Mouth Becomes A Cup Of Acid”

FIZZ IS BIG BIZ – Jan. 25, 2025 - Does sparkling water damage your teeth? Unfortunately, when it comes to your luxury bones (aka teeth), dentist Dr. Cerisa Moncayo had to burst my bubble. When you drink spar... Read More...

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Popular Drink Kills Over 330000 People a Year

TASTY DEATH – Jan. 10, 2025 - You may want to think twice before adding soda to your shopping cart. New research shows that not only do sugary drinks increase your risk for serious conditions such as heart dise... Read More...

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There Are Microplastics In Everyone

PLASTIC FANTASTIC LOVER – Dec. 18, 2024 - It’s a disturbing thought: At this very moment, tiny crumbs of plastic are trickling through our bodies, a parade of unwelcome houseguests ready to take up residence in some ... Read More...

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Study Links Cancer and Ten Ultra-processed Foods

ONLY 10? – Dec. 13, 2024 - Chronic inflammation can cause cell mutation and rapid growth—the ideal environment for the development of cancer. “If your body is living daily off of ultra-processed foods, its ability... Read More...

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Your Deadly Diet?

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I Cut Out Ultra-Processed Food and My Mind & Body Changed

NO KIDDING – Nov/ 20, 2024 - Ultra-processed food. You’re probably sick of hearing the phrase. You’ve probably started tuning it out, along with words like “microbiome” and “anti-inflammatory.” What do you mean by “u... Read More...

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260 out of 371 Million Americans Will Be Obese or Overweight by 2050

VIDEO – FAST FOOD FASTER – Nov. 14, 2024 - The new forecast would mean hundreds of millions of people in the US could be facing health complications associated with a high body mass index or BMI, including diabetes, ... Read More...

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Health Issues And Dr. Pepper Addiction

VIDEO – NO VALUE AT ALL – Nov. 4, 2024 - It all started innocently enough for the warehouse manager, who would allow himself a single can of pop here and there. “It started with one with lunch and then me and my wor... Read More...

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Are You Consuming Too Much Sugar?

SNICKER SNICKER – Oct. 29, 2024 - The American Heart Association recommends no more than six teaspoons of sugar per day (for women) or nine (for men). That would translate to about 25-35 grams of sugar per day (100-1... Read More...

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I’m a Doctor: NEVER Drink Diet Sodas

SWEETER THAN FENTANYL – Oct. 17, 2024 - A Harvard-educated gastroenterologist has taken to TikTok to share the four shocking reasons you should never drink diet soda. Dr. Saurabh Sethi, a California-based GI docto... Read More...

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Froot Loops Is The Worst Cereal in US

POISONING KIDDIES – Oct. 17, 2024 - The morrning snack contains 12.35g of sugar per serving (one cup. Dr Detwiler says the worst offending dye in Froot Loops is Red 40, which has been banned in several European count... Read More...

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Body Changes Caused by Drinking Soda

DISEASES IN EVERY GLASS – Sept. 2024 - There is no “good” soda—even the diet ones should be totally avoided. Many new brands and flavors are popping up with the promise of being healthier. Whether something is made f... Read More...

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60% of Toddler Food Doesn’t Meet Nutrition Standards

GROW YOUR OWN? – Aug. 28, 2024 - “Dietary preferences are established quite young,” Dunford said. “Half of all the sugar that young kids are consuming through these commercial foods come from squeezed pouches, so tha... Read More...

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Doritos, Skittles, Pepsi and Gatorade Can ‘trigger an agonizing disease’

YUMMY? – Dec. 21, 2022 - Allura Red AC, a food coloring used in sweets and soft drinks like Doritos, Skittles, Pepsi and Gatorade, can trigger inflammation of the large intestine. The RED food dye product used in pop... Read More...

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The 10% More Likely to Die Too Soon

THE AMERICAN DREAM? – July 8, 2024 - People who consumed significant amounts of ultra-processed foods were 10% more likely to die than those who did not. The research tracked the diet and health of over half a... Read More...

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Patients on These Antidepressants Likely to Gain Weight

VIDEO – HAPPILY PLUMP? – July 2, 2024 - Users of escitalopram (which is sold under the brand name Lexapro), paroxetine (Paxil) and duloxetine (Cymbalta) were 10% to 15% more likely to gain at least 5% of their base... Read More...

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Poor Diet Linked to Depression

NO KIDDING – June 5, 2024 - A new study reveals that a poor quality diet may lead to brain changes associated with depression and anxiety. Researchers found that unhealthy eating habits reduce grey matter and ... Read More...

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Eric Johnson Reflects on his Documentaries Examining Addiction in Seattle

FILMS MATTER – May 29, 2024 - I know these are our houseless neighbors. But these aren’t, as I always say, truck drivers that lost their job,” Eric said. “There’s something going on here, and it’s drugs.” “Dem... Read More...

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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Early Death

FOOD-LIKE SUBSTANCES – May 8, 2024 - The study of 115,000 people found that those who ate large amounts of ultra-processed foods, especially processed meats, sugary breakfast foods and sugar and artificially s... Read More...

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How To End Your Addiction to Sugar

DIFFICULTLY – May 2, 2024 - “Excess sugar has very addictive properties,” says Rhian Stephenson, nutritionist. “It activates opiate receptors, then we experience a surge of dopamine, which lights up the reward... Read More...

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Aspartame and Sucralose May Promote Diarrhea & Damage Your Gut

SUGER FREE POOP – April 24, 2024 - Common artificial sweeteners may be causing serious damage to your gut, scientists have warned. Not only that, but according to new research these additives could be transfor... Read More...

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Dietitian Influencers Promote Junk Foods and Discourage Weight Loss

BIG PHARMA, BIG FOOD, BIG LIES – April 3, 2024 - Jaye Rochon struggled to lose weight for years. But she felt as if a burden had lifted when she discovered YouTube influencers advocating “health at every size” — urgi... Read More...

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The 4 Worst Food-like Substances for Your Waistline and Heart

AN APPLE A DAY... – March 18, 2024 - That’s because many of the foods we reach for due to their enticing packaging and convenience are highly processed, which means they’re loaded with unhealthy ingredients an... Read More...

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Eating Disorders In Boys and Men Rising

IT CAN HAPPEN TO BOYS – March 1, 2024 - Eating disorders have the second-highest mortality rate of any mental illness. And yet, they’re often misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed because of stereotypes and stigmas e... Read More...

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Ultra-processed Food Can Cause Anxiety and Cancer

AUDIO – TASTY CHEMICALS – March 18, 2024 - Americans consume more than half of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods. These increased the risk of anxiety, depression, obesity, metabolic syndrome, certain ... Read More...

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