by Becky | May 8, 2017 | 2017, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Sweeteners
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results demonstrated that sugary beverage consumption significantly decreased performance on episodic memory tests and reduced total brain volume in 4276 participants, leading researchers to validate an association with preclinical Alzheimer’s. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 26, 2016 | 2015, Cardiovascular Health, Sweeteners
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 75 patients who consumed increasing amounts of high fructose corn syrup for 16 days had a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2014, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Sweeteners
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Lowering your systolic blood pressure by 3-6 mmHg and your diastolic blood pressure by 1.4 mmHg may reduce your risk of stroke, coronary heart disease, cardiovascular events, and risk of death by as much as 30%. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 18, 2016 | 2014, Cardiovascular Health, Stroke, Sweeteners
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a 10-year follow-up study of 32,575 healthy women and 35,884 healthy men, those with the highest intake per day of sweetened beverages (2 servings) had a 19 % risk of all types of stroke and a 22 % risk of a type of stroke called a cerebral infarction. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2010, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Sweeteners
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study with 810 adults those that reduced sugary drinks by one per day had a 1.8 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2000, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Sweeteners
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 106 Chinese subjects using 750 mg stevioside in capsules had 7.6% decrease in systolic blood pressure compared to the control group. (more…)
by nhri | May 16, 2011 | 2011, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles MD. Foods which do not convert rapidly into blood sugar and exercise are recommended for diabetics and a number of supplements are also recommended. (more…)