Enjoy the Sweetness of the Season
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND Do you love the taste of sugary treats but wish there was a healthier way to enjoy them? This holiday season, there’s no reason to ditch the traditions that support and give context to our lives. Beyond being enjoyable to the palette, baking and sharing desserts create family and community connections, […]
Sucrose Versus Glucose on Hunger Effects
Razi Berry Drinks with sucrose compared to glucose may cause young adults to produce lower levels of appetite-regulating hormones, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Too much sugar consumption is a contributing factor for obesity. Sucrose, or “table sugar,” is composed of equal parts glucose […]
Refined Carbs May Worsen Insomnia
Razi Berry An estimated 30% of adults experience insomnia, and a new study from Columbia University Irving Medical Center by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggests that diet may be partly to blame. Postmenopausal women consuming a diet high in refined carbohydrates- particularly added sugars- were more likely to develop […]
The Skinny on Sugar
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND I was doing some baking this weekend and thinking about my love/hate relationship with sugar. It is such a fun activity to bake with my family, and my husband especially appreciates when there are fresh goodies on the counter! Yet I am painfully aware of the negative impact of sugar – […]
How the Body’s Endocannabinoid System Influences Obesity
Razi Berry More than two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight or obese. Eating foods containing high levels of fats and sugars — the “Western diet” — can lead to obesity and significantly reduce life expectancy. Standard American Diet (S.A.D.) can lead to obesity and reduce life expectancy Nicholas DiPatrizio, an assistant professor […]
Liver, Lactate, Alcohol, Coffee, and Sugar
Dr. Ameet Aggarwal, ND What is Lactate and What Does it Do to You? Lactate is an anxiety-creating chemical that is produced when you eat high amounts of glucose and sugars. Lactate levels increase when you eat lots of sugars, simple carbohydrates, and inflammatory foods. Your liver converts lactate back into glucose, but if your […]