The average American consumes 150 lbs of sugar annually. To put that in perspective, the average man in the U.S. weighs 195 lbs, the average woman about 165 lbs. In other words, we’re eating or drinking nearly our entire weight in sugar each year. Compare that to 100 years ago when we only consumed […]
You’ve heard the discouraging statistics: more than two-thirds (68.8%) of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese. The numbers are even higher among Hispanic-Americans (78.8%) and African-Americans (76.7%). But while you know how important eating healthy and exercising are, like many of us with work, kids and home duties, you have a tough time. […]
Spring springs at the end of this month, which may come as a shock if you’re still donned in layers of sweaters or defrosting your car windows in the morning. But a brand new season really is on the way and sooner than you can say “April showers” lawnmowers, hedge trimmers and spades will return […]
If you’re a person living with diabetes, or know someone who is, you’re aware of this blood glucose disorder and its often devastating health effects. Type 1 Diabetes (also called Juvenile Diabetes) is an autoimmune disease that strikes children as well as adults and occurs when the body’s immune system destroys cells in the […]
