For low-carb dieters in Canada, satisfying a sweet tooth is a little bit simpler. New low-carb confectionary company SmartSweets has hit the ground running, gunning for the top candy companies through CEO Tara Bosch’s unique blend of passion and innovation. After noticing a distinct lack of Canadian-made options for low-sugar sweets, Bosch cut the candy’s carbs […]
One of the most common misconceptions regarding health and wellness is that exercise completely cancels out the bad food we consume. A recent study, ‘Induced and Controlled Dietary Ketosis as a Regulator of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome Pathologies,’ due to be published in the journal, Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews, brings the […]
Sports drink manufacturers are always trying to find better ways to help athletes hydrate, whether that’s finding the perfect mix of electrolytes or slashing sugar without sacrificing taste. Sports brand Kill Cliff is on the cutting edge of the no-sugar technology. While other sports drinks are packing their products with sugars, high fructose corn syrup, […]
As countries around the world adopt a host of new taxes and regulations that specifically target sugar in an effort to cut down on obesity, Australia is heading further and further into its own ever-expanding obesity crisis. The biggest reason for this, experts assert, is the government’s failure to effectively combat food industry lobbying practices. […]
Despite years of trying to either appease or trick the general public with new, “healthier” cereals, it seems that all of the big names in the industry are finally reverting back to the strategy they call tried and true: dumping enough sugar to paralyze a small dog into kids’ breakfast bowls. Kellogg’s, General Mills, and […]
Researchers are only just beginning to uncover the host of dangerous health problems that come as a result of too much sugar. While the connection between consumption of sugar (and of sugar-sweetened beverages in particular) and certain pervasive health problems such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, and tooth decay has been well established, our understanding of […]
We live in a world of stark contrasts. While the populations of the poorest countries often do not have enough food to survive, the wealthiest nations are suffering from obesity epidemics. Today, a new development in food manufacturing is looking to solve both problems with a single product–ketogenic soylents. A hungry globe Most people are […]
From its innovative new tax on sugary drinks to the campaigns led by its public health officials against cereal and other everyday sources of added sugar, Britain has begun to establish itself at the forefront of the fight against excessive sugar consumption. In their latest push, researchers are warning the public about the frightening amounts […]
As our collective health knowledge evolves with the years, consumer habits change. Companies must adjust with the times. Noodles & Company, which had a strong debut in the nineties with continued success into the two-thousands, hit a road bump recently as consumers began cutting carbs. Fighting public perception These days, the most successful companies keep […]
Nestlé, one of the world’s largest producers of candy and sugary treats, is giving an old product a new, low-carb look. The company has recently announced that it will be testing a new formula for its Milkybar Wowsomes, an 81-year-old product made famous by the gun-slinging “Milkybar Kid” ads, which captured the hearts (and wallets!) […]
In many countries currently muddling their way through oppressive rates of obesity, political figures are obligated to make commanding statements (sometimes with equally commanding hand gestures) about their commitment to the wellbeing of the population. After they make these statements, they may or may not trot out the CEO of a company like PepsiCo or […]
If you are considering investing in the sugar index of the Vietnamese stock market, you should probably maintain a pessimistic attitude towards the market as a whole. A new report from VNDirect Securities Company has highlighted a startling trend in stock performance: as the economy as a whole becomes stronger, the price of sugar goes […]
Sometimes the best doctors are the ones who have tough love for their patients. Instead of shuttling his patients through the system, Dr. Nowzaradan, affectionately referred to as “Dr. Now” from the TLC show “My 600-lb Life,” ensures that his patients stick to a weight-loss diet before undergoing bariatric surgery. This pre-surgery diet is a […]
