How Much Added Sugar Are You Consuming? (And Why You Should Care)
If you had to take a wild guess at how much your daily sugar intake is, what would you say? Would you think 10 teaspoons might be a lot? Think three times that. Americans average 156 pounds (71 kilos) of sugar per year. The average Briton ingests 150 pounds (68 kilos) of sugar every year. Australians…
Can You Strengthen Your Muscles By Thought Alone?
Movies like Lucy that touch on the idea of ‘mind over body’ never cease to fascinate me. And today’s topic may seem taken from a sci-fi, but… What if I told you that you could change your physicality purely by mental thought alone? Would you be a believer? Let me give you highlights of some…
Can You Train Your Brain To Like Healthy Foods?
Have you ever struggled with what feels like an addiction to unhealthy, tasty foods? You know that feeling, like you just want more and more of the very stuff you know you shouldn’t have. Most of us fear that once we become hooked on sugars, fizzy drinks and fast food, it may be impossible to…
Does Sitting Time Decrease Your Lifespan (Even If You Exercise)?
The greater amount of time that you give to sitting on your bum can land two significant things right on your lap. And neither of them is encouraging. One is impaired health and the other is a decrease in your lifespan. Yes, this applies even if you are fit and exercise regularly. Sorry. I know…
Is Microwave Radiation Harmful?
Have you ever been worried about using your microwave oven because you’ve heard that it may harm you in some way? Or that it may destroy the micronutrients in your food? Or even cause cancer? Are these myths? Are we worrying about nothing? Or is there some truth to these? Don’t worry. By the end…
