The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic.” This has sparked a debate over artificial sweeteners’ use, importance and safety. Consumers need to know that this classification comes with a set of addendums. The agency is not a food-safety agency, meaning it merely looks at agents in themselves, not the amount regular
Fruitcakes are known for their legendary shelf life. CSA-Printstock via Getty Images Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University Nothing says Christmas quite like a fruitcake – or, at the very least, a fruitcake joke. A quip attributed to former “Tonight Show” host Johnny Carson has it that “There is only one fruitcake in the entire world,
It’s been a few weeks since Halloween and I’m wondering how many of you out there are being chased by the sugar monster, as my colleague and mentor Sheila Granger, the author of No More Diets, refers to the continuous craving for sugar. Research has indicated that sugar is more addictive than cocaine. It is
In an article written by Hannah Simmons for Modern Health Central she asks, “What do Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore, Ben Affleck, Charlize Theron and Ellen DeGeneres all have in common? They quit smoking using hypnotherapy. Celebrities have discovered the effective results of hypnotherapy and have used it to conquer their own smoking habits.” Simmons cites results compiled