Sugar and sugar addiction can ravage your health. Find out how and why, and also what natural alternatives can help.
I’ve written many times about the addictive nature of sugar and the health risks it creates. But did you know sugar can quite literally kill you? I have to admit, even my skeptical nature was shocked when I read a study just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that solidly links … Read more
Sugar addiction has been compared to heroin addiction in terms of its severity. In fact, I think the similarity is more akin to alcohol addiction. You’ll often see people in recovery programs who end up gaining a great deal of weight because they substitute sugar for alcohol since the effects on brain chemistry are similar. … Read more
So you’re thin? Your child is thin? You think a soft drink (loaded with 17 teaspoons of sugar in just 12 ounces) here and there won’t hurt? Think again. MRIs are showing that thin adults and children are accumulating lethal abdominal fat around their organs, even if it’s not visible from the outside. Research shows … Read more
I’ve written many times about the dangers of sugar and I know I’m probably preaching to the choir with many of you. However a new animal study from the University of Utah is truly frightening: It shows that female mice that consumed the equivalent of a human drinking three cans of soft drinks a day … Read more
By Dr. Hyla Cass and Kathleen Barnes Authors of 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health: A Take Charge Plan for Women This article originally appeared on this website in June of 2013. Have you been told your blood sugar level is “a little high?” Maybe you’ve even been diagnosed with diabetes. If either is the case, you need … Read more
Most of us think sugar adds sweetness to life, but nothing could be farther from the truth. Sugar is an artificial food that is not only addictive, it causes diabetes and weight gain. Ask anyone who “needs” that boost of a Coke at 4 p.m. or who can’t get through a day without a donut … Read more
We’ve been having a conversation about the best possible diet on my private Facebook support group—you can join!) I’m sure there are about as many opinions on that subject as there are human beings alive. I’m not here to argue any deeply-held beliefs. In fact, I’ve learned over the years that what we eat, why … Read more
Note: This post was written by Dr. Scott Olson, a naturopath extraordinaire, whose book, Sugarettes, is packed with eye-opening information about the dangers of sugar. I’m hoping to be able to give you more guests post form Dr. Olson and other experts. ~Kathleen Sugar can be sneaky. You might think that you know when you … Read more