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Will Cancer Causing Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, Lucky Charms & Gatorade be BANNED?

KILLER FOODS – April 17, 2024 - Bills advancing in multiple states could see 'thousands' of America's favorite candies, snacks and sodas banned in their current form. California approved a historic 'Skittles ban' th... Read More...

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How Loneliness Can Lead To Food Addiction And Obesity

TABLE FOR ONE! – April; 9, 2024 - Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), UCLA Health researchers observed that when shown images of food, especially sweet treats, the brains of lonely individuals ... Read More...

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The Worst Restaurant Breakfasts in America in 2022

MORNING SICKNESS – AUG. 2022 – Making a hot breakfast at home isn't always practical. Luckily, there are loads of restaurants and fast-food chains serving up all sorts of breakfast offerings that can be yours for a r... 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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Seriously Mentally Ill People Should Consider a High-Fat Keto Diet

GRILLED CHEESE THERAPY? – April 2, 2024 - After four months on a ketogenic diet, 79 percent of participants showed a “clinically meaningful improvement” in psychiatric symptoms. Researchers theorize that the d... 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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Doctor Issues Health Warning: Don’t Binge On Cheap Easter Chocolate

FUNNY BUNNY – March 14, 2024 - When it comes to youngsters, studies reveal that 43 per cent of children will eat their first egg before Easter Sunday, with almost a fifth (19 per cent) admitting they will most... 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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Drew Carey Opens Up About Massive Weight Loss

THE WEIGHT IS RIGHT...NOW – March 8, 2024 - Carey, 65, revealed in a recent interview with PEOPLE that it was a wake-up call from his doctor that prompted him to start taking his health more seriously, after he was t... Read More...

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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to 32 Physical and Mental Health Problems

INCLUDING PROTEIN BARS – Feb. 29, 2024 - Research involving almost 10 million people has found a direct association between eating too many ultra-processed foods — those breads, cereals, snacks and frozen meal... Read More...

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TV Chef: McDonald’s Big Burger Needs Health Warning

VIDEO – WARNING – Feb. 23, 2024 - Celebrity chef Curtis Stone says McDonald’s Double Big Mac should have a health warning. WATCH@Fox ... Read More...

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Toxic Pesticide Found in 4 out of 5 People

OATMEAL, WHO KNEW? – Feb. 15, 2024 - “Chlormequat is primarily used on grain crops like oats, wheat and barley,” Alexis Temkin, a senior toxicologist at the nonprofit Environmental Working Group (EWG) and lead author... Read More...

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Here’s How To Curb Your Sugar Addiction

ONE MACAROON AT A TIME – Feb. 7, 2024 - Professor Serena Bartlett is an addiction neuroscientist. She has studied sugar and its effects on the brain. “Sugar uses exactly the same neural pathways as alcohol and... Read More...

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Milk Tea Addiction Linked to Anxiety and Depression Among Youths

AND ADULTS – Jan. 15, 2024 - The study’s authors suspect that the youths have turned to milk tea as a coping mechanism or a means to regulate emotions. They believe addiction to the sugary drink could be just as dama... Read More...

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“I looked like a grandma at 40 thanks to obesity, alcoholism & tanning beds – now I’m reverse-aging”

BEFORE AND EVER AFTER – Jan. 19, 2024 - A WOMAN whose battle with psoriasis, obesity, and alcohol left her looking like a grandma has revealed how she turned back the clock. At her heaviest, Christie Martin, 58, w... Read More...

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Pharmacy That Made Millions Selling Ozempic Knockoff, Gets Shut Down

VIDEO – JUST MAKING MONEY – Jan. 16, 2024 - A Nashville pharmacy that created a knockoff version of popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro was forced to shut down after its chief operating officer died b... Read More...

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Double BIG MAC is Insane

VIDEO – HEALTH WARNING – Jan. 10, 2024 - Celebrity chef Curtis Stone says foodies should be wary of McDonald’s’ new Double Big Mac ... and he thinks the mega burger should come with its own freakin’ warning. Curtis j... Read More...

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Colon Cancer Rising in Young Americans

FAST FOOD? – Dec. 21, 2023 - These women know all too painfully well that something strange is happening in the United States in the long war on cancer. Although progress has been substantial in lowering the overall ... Read More...

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6 Things You Should Never Order at Restaurants

AUDIO – DUH! – Dec. 28, 2023 - Below, we’ll delve into the latest findings and expert advice to unmask the culprits and guide you toward healthier choices in the dining world. After all, the journey to a new and im... Read More...

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Eating Fatty Foods Reduces Brain Oxygenation

THAT’S NOT GOOD – Dec. 6, 2023 - Eating high-fat foods during periods of mental stress attenuated cerebral oxygenation in the pre-frontal cortex, resulting in a depletion of oxygen delivery (39% reduction in oxygenat... Read More...

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Plus-size Woman Spent Years Battling Food Addiction Becomes Online SENSATION

A BIG DEAL! – Nov. 12, 2023 - The office manager revealed: ‘Growing up, I wasn’t always on the heavier side, but things started changing when I hit middle school. I was the curviest among my friends, and that stirred... Read More...

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The Never Ending Cycles of My Eating Disorder

IF YOU BAKE IT, THEY WILL COME – Oct. 2023 - From as far back as I can remember food was difficult. Every time my family ate at a restaurant, it never failed. I barfed after every meal. “Alah, Ag sar sarwa manen.” Tr... Read More...

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Why Nutrition Matters in Recovery with Dr. David Wiss

VIDEO – YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT – Oct. 16, 2023 - On today’s Alternative to Meds Podcast, host Debbie Nelson is delighted to welcome Dr. David Wiss to discuss the importance of nutrition during recovery. As an accomp... Read More...

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BIG NEWS: Fructose Causes Obesity

IT’S ON THE LABEL – Oct. 20, 2023 - Here, we review the various dietary hypotheses for obesity. We propose that all of the various hypotheses are largely correct, and that although they outwardly seem in... Read More...

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Ultra-Processed Foods ‘ADDICTIVE’?

AUDIO – GET THEM WHEN THEY ARE YOUNG – Oct. 10, 2023 - Behaviours which could meet such criteria include intense cravings, symptoms of withdrawal, less control over intake, and continued use despite such consequences... Read More...

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Binge-Eating Fatty Foods Can Lead to Alcoholism

IS THERE NO GOD? – Sept. 11, 2023 - Our reward system is at play here — dopamine is being released into our limbic system. Picture a time long ago when humans first walked on two legs, when supermarkets didn’t... Read More...

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Food Can Be Addictive

ABSTINENCE IS NOT AN OPTION – Sept. 11, 2023 - Critics of this research suggest that you can’t get addicted to something that’s essential to life. What’s more, while science has pinpointed nicotine in cigarettes and ... Read More...

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Craving Sugar? What Is Your Body Trying To Tell You!

YOU’RE SWEET? – Sept. 6, 2023 - How To Curb Sugar Cravings - If your cravings strike in the afternoon (when the munchies start around 3 p.m.) Bandier suggests switching to larger, nutrient-dense lunches that a... Read More...

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Aspartame Safety Panel Linked to Coca-Cola Front Group

THEY LIED JUST TO MAKE BILLION$? – Aug. 17, 2023 - A few months later, WHO declared aspartame, a key ingredient in Diet Coke, to be a “possible carcinogen”, then quickly issued a third report that seemed to contradic... Read More...

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