Excess Sugar Favors Growth of Harmful Gut Bacteria

Artificial Sweeteners Alter Gut Bacteria

Many research papers have associated artificial sweeteners with increased risk for cancer, weight gain and diabetes, but nobody yet has proven that artificial sweeteners cause these conditions. Researchers in Israel, Singapore and Italy used genetically modified...
Excess Sugar Favors Growth of Harmful Gut Bacteria

Long Total Fasts May Be Harmful

A study from Brazil found that having rats fast for 24 hours on alternate days increased their belly fat and interfered with the ability of insulin to control blood sugar levels (reported at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, May 21, 2018 in...
Excess Sugar Favors Growth of Harmful Gut Bacteria

Low-Carbohydrate Diets Can Harm

Several recent papers show that diets that restrict all carbohydrate-containing foods can cause diseases and shorten your life. People who eat the most vegetables, fruits, beans and whole grains, which are full of carbohydrates, have the lowest rates of heart attacks...