The accompanying picture is really worth 1,000 words – and even more calories. When losing weight, one of the easiest – and most effective – changes occurs when we modify our liquid intake. Rich in sugar, these drinks often contain few other nutrients and have a very negative impact on our overall health. Drinking just one soda a day can [...]

We know that diet soda isn’t as healthy as marketers would like us to believe. Sure, diet soda doesn’t have the 10 (yes, 10!) spoonfuls of sugar found in traditional soft drinks. But diet soda consumption has been linked to weight gain (it causes you to crave other sugary foods), tooth decay (due to the acid), insomnia, headaches and depression. [...]

Earlier in the month, I wrote a post about the number of steps it would take to burn off some popular, high-calorie foods likes pizza (4,560 steps per slice), ice cream (1,980 steps) and french fries (6,000 steps). According to a new study, sobering reminders like these can lower the consumption of unhealthy foods. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University tested [...]

As it turns out, soda can serve many useful household purposes. And none of those purposes include actually drinking it. I decided to make a video on the subject. And it’s something that every person on this planet needs to see. In the comments below, let me know if it changes the way you look at soda.

Back in 1987, 70 million Americans consumed products made with artificial sweeteners. By 2000, that number had skyrocketed to more than 160 million. Clearly, the allure of sweet but calorie-free eating is alive and well. But is it all too good to be true? In a surprising study, researchers from Purdue University tell us that artificial sweeteners may, in fact, [...]

In a study that falls into the “no shit, Sherlock” category, researchers found that drinking one or two sugary beverages a day – like soda, iced tea, sweetened fruit drinks, and vitamin water – leads to increased risk of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome (including high blood pressure, large waist size, etc.). The study, based on a group of [...]

I scoured the globe to find the 5 absolute worst foods that you could ever put into your body based on nutritional content. The winners are: Soda. Soda is loaded with calories, steeped in sugar, overflowing with artificial ingredients – and without any nutritional benefit. Soda is the ultimate example of “empty calories.” Just how much sugar is in a [...]

Sugar is serious business. And many of us are addicted to the sweet stuff – or at the very least, getting way too much of it. According to the USDA, Americans get more than twice the recommend amount of added sugar daily. What’s the big deal? Excessive sugar consumption can lead to weight gain, metabolic disorders (a precursor to diabetes) [...]