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Tequila Plant May Be Good For Diabetics

... made it famous, is produced. But that may change. A sweetener created from the agave plant could lower blood glucose levels for the ... she said. Source: Tequila plant is possible sweetener for diabetics -- helps reduce blood sugar, weight (Ecology & ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 17 2014 - 2:30am - 0 attachments

Glucose Hype? Fructose May Be Better For Healthy Body Weight

... is also the basis of high-fructose corn syrup – a sweetener often found in commercially prepared foods. The combination of both ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 2 2014 - 11:22am - 0 attachments

If Sugar Doesn't Kill You, Artificial Sweeteners Will - Unless They Won't

... have yet to agree on the effects of long-term artificial sweetener intake in humans. However, a recent study has shown an increased risk ...

Article - News Staff - Dec 18 2013 - 11:08am - 0 attachments

This Emissions Amp Goes To 11 - Coal Linked To Suicide

Not getting the message that emissions are bad?  A new paper claims that air pollution and emissions from coal-fired electricity plants are associated with higher suicide rates right along with psychiatric conditions. Not sure who such a claim is ...

Blog Post - Hank Campbell - May 13 2013 - 5:12pm - 0 attachments

Not All Sugary Ingredients Are Created Equal

... and its use has grown steadily. Today it is the dominant sweetener used in foods and beverages produced in the United States. HFCS is ... together forming large chains. HFCS is a manufactured sweetener -- a liquid mixture produced from starch, which after hydrolysis, is ...

Article - News Staff - Dec 12 2012 - 7:08pm - 0 attachments

The Issue Is Fructose. Period.

In the last few weeks there has been a sugar tsunami in the media. CBS reported about sugar toxicity. Mayor Bloomberg banned the serving of sugary drinks greater than 16 fluid ounces in New York City. The FDA turned down a request from the Corn Industry t ...

Article - Michael Goran - Sep 13 2012 - 7:48pm - 0 attachments

Misperception And Weight Loss: If You Don't Think You Are Fat, You Won't Lose Weight

Self-esteem programs have worked.  Of 3,500 college applicants, more than a third couldn't report their weight accurately. The heavier they were, the less accurate their estimates. Overweight and obese men were even more likely to underestimate the ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 5 2012 - 10:00pm - 0 attachments

Fructose May Not Be As Bad For Us As Claimed

... is also found in high-fructose corn syrup, the most common sweetener in commercially prepared foods. The study reviewed 18 trials ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 22 2012 - 6:30am - 0 attachments

Why Challenge Nature?

Challenging Nature is the title of my new column here on Scientific Blogging as well as the title of my new book . Since the idea of challenging nature may seem heretical to some, I will provide a brief explanation here of both the rationale for ...

Article - Lee Silver - Feb 24 2012 - 1:04am - 0 attachments

Cool Thought Experiments II: Ship Of Theseus

Throughout history, scientists, philosophers, mathematicians and PhD students lacking funding for actual research have turned to the thought experiment in hopes of discovering something publishable, thereby retaining tenure and/or attracting the admiratio ...

Article - Garth Sundem - Feb 3 2009 - 12:56pm - 0 attachments