Thursday, March 4th, 2010 The Glycemic Index is a measure of the effects of carbohydrates on blood sugar levels. Bad carbs (high glycemic foods: sugar, potatoes, white bread, white pasta and white rice) cause dangerous spikes in blood sugar because they breakdown more quickly during digestion, releasing sugar rapidly into the blood causing high and […]
by Liz Vaccariello, Editor-in-Chief, PREVENTION, on Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:15am PST How healthy (or not) certain foods are—for us, for the environment—is a hotly debated topic among experts and consumers alike, and there are no easy answers. But when Prevention talked to the people at the forefront of food safety and asked them one simple question—“What […]
ScienceDaily (Mar. 25, 2010) — Flip-flops and sneakers with flexible soles are easier on the knees than clogs or even special walking shoes, a study by Rush University Medical Center has found. And that’s important, because loading on the knee joints is a key factor in the development of osteoarthritis. The study has been published […]