Salon.com’s Francis Lam decided to find out. He used Gymnema sylvestre – an herb used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat diabetes. Known as “Sugar Destroyer,” it can also alter the perception of sweetness when applied to the mouth/tongue.
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What Do Sweet Foods Taste Like When You Can’t Taste Sweetness?
Although it’s an “n = 1″ record, it’s refreshing to see a healthy dose of skepticism applied to the BS “detox” claims made by proponents of juice cleanses… and in the “Fashion & Style” section of the New York Times, no less. If you’re going to have liquids, said Dr. Colbert, a staunch believer in unprocessed foods,
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NYT: “A Strange Green Journey”
Found this awesome post on Sociological Images, comparing advertised soda servings from the 1950’s vs. today. Ben Ostrowsky sent in a great example of changing norms of consumption, highlighting the enormous increase in what is considered a standard serving of soda
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Changing Soda Serving Sizes
The “Maura” of the title is Maura Kelly, who evidently feels that thinking isn’t a prerequisite for posting on her Marie Claire blog, “A Year of Living Flirtatiously.” In her October 25th entry, “Should Fatties Get a Room? (Even on TV?)” she closes with the question… What do you guys think
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Yes, Maura – You ARE Being an Insensitive Jerk
According to recent research in the Journal of Consumer Research, shoppers who use cash to pay for groceries make fewer unhealthy “impulse buys” than those using credit or debit cards. Science Daily has the rundown: The authors conducted an analysis of actual shopping behavior of 1,000 households over a period of six months
Earlier this year, I reported on a study that suggested sleep deprivation could lead to overeating. And now there’s more on the subject of sleep and weight… but from the opposite direction. A lack of sleep doesn’t just increase your risk of gaining fat; it could also decrease your chances of losing it
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Less Sleep = Less Fat Loss
Normally I wouldn’t follow one humorous vid with another, but I stumbled over a link to this one over at Weighty Matters, and couldn’t resist. Study: Americans Get Majority Of Exercise While Drunk Gotta love the Onion…
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The Onion: Americans Get the Majority of Exercise While Drunk
A LOL to start the weekend… Rowdy Roddy Piper is a real blast from the past – the hubby and I used to watch the WWF (now the WWE) back in the 80’s for laffs. (h/t Obesity Panacea)
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Rowdy Roddy Piper Fights Childhood Obesity
The title of this NY Times article pretty much says it all: “The Pedometer Test: Americans Take Fewer Steps.” It summarizes the results of a recent study on the number of daily steps taken by American adults. Yeah, as you might have guessed, it’s fairly low. But the kicker is that it’s also lower than the number of steps
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We’re Quite a Few Steps Behind
Lotsa junk, according to Dr. Yoni Freedhoff of “Weighty Matters.” When I wandered through the lunch offerings at this years Obesity Society’s Annual Scientific Assembly in San Diego (one of the world’s largest obesity conferences), what did I find