Health Basics - Foods To Avoid
Stay up to date with the latest research on what foods can cause trouble for your weight loss efforts and for your health in general.
Apple Juice Creates Overweight Kids 
Some parents think apple juice is healthier for their kids than soda. You might be surprised to hear just how much sugar - and how few nutrients - is in most fruit juices. Cola, Soft Bones and Osteoporosis
Tufts University has found that consumption of cola - but not other soft drinks - harms the bone density in women. This could lead to osteoporosis. Dangers of Sugar Consumption
While there are a few essential sugars to have in your diet, there are also very harmful sugars out there - like sucrose. Learn more about sugars and the damage they can cause. Farm Raised Salmon High in PCBs
A new report has found that farm raised salmon are high in PCBs, which cause cancer. The PCB counts are below the FDA maximum, but are above EPA standards. High Calorie Desserts
Looking to know what desserts to absolutely avoid if you want to stay healthy? Remember, a mere 3,500 extra calories adds a pound to your hips - and it takes 35 miles of walking to burn it off again! Hot Dogs and Lunch Meats Increase Risk of Diabetes
A study from 2002 found that people who ate a lot of lunch meats and hot dogs increased their risk of diabetes up to 46%. Mad Cow Disease Found in Washington
In the first reported case of mad cow disease found in the US, investigators have traced the infected cow to the northwest corner - Washington state. Removing Mercury from your Body
Mercury is a heavy metal that collects in the human body over the years. Up to 8% of women of childbearing years have enough mercury in their bodies to harm a fetus. How can you remove it? Researchers Link Sugary, Processed Foods and Birth Defects
In a report published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, women who ate sugary and processed foods while pregnant apparently doubled their risk of birth defects. Women who were obese quadrupled that risk. Soda, Health and Obesity
Not long ago, soda was a special treat to be drunk on nights out. Nowadays, 1 out of 10 teenage boys drinks over SEVEN cans of soda each day. Do we wonder why we´re obese?
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