Sugar is our #1 Recreational Drug of Choice

One of my favorite snacks is frozen yogurt. I always get the fat free variety! Well…. when you look at the ingredients label and sugar content, I am  better off eating a candy bar! I thought low-fat yogurt was supposed to be good for me??? Think again……..So now the research is taking a turn and […]

How Stress Influences Disease: Study Reveals Inflammation as the Culprit

ScienceDaily (Apr. 2, 2012) — Stress wreaks havoc on the mind and body. For example, psychological stress is associated with greater risk for depression, heart disease and infectious diseases. But, until now, it has not been clear exactly how stress influences disease and health. A research team led by Carnegie Mellon University’s Sheldon Cohen has […]