Net carbohydrates and how to calculate them

Calculating net carbs is one way to count the carbohydrates within a food product or meal plan. In this article, learn more about net carbs and how to calculate them.

US diet still contains too many low quality carbs

Refined grains, added sugar, and other low quality carbs still account for 42% of daily calories in the typical diet of U.S. adults, a new study finds.

Adult obesity: Is childhood sugar intake in the ’70s to blame?

Are adult obesity rates in the United States today the result of childhood sugar consumption in the 1970s and 1980s? New research suggests so.

What can make passing stool painful?

There are many reasons a person may experience pain during a bowel movement.

‘Report card’ on diet trends: Low-quality carbs account for 42 percent of a day’s calories

An 18-year ‘report card’ on the American diet shows adults are eating too many low-quality carbohydrates and more than the recommended daily amount of saturated fat.

Onions and garlic may protect against breast cancer

The first population-based study of its kind examines the association between onion and garlic consumption and breast cancer risk.

‘Antibiotic resistance in farm animals is rising fast’

Antibiotic resistance is reaching a crisis point not just for humans, but also for farm animals bred for food, global evidence suggests.

Mouse study sheds new light on fat formation

A recent study in mice has found a new biological mechanism that regulates the formation and accumulation of white fat tissue, a key factor in obesity.

Does sugar cause inflammation in the body?

Research has linked sugar with chronic inflammation and a range of health conditions. Learn how this happens, other foods that cause inflammation, and how to reduce inflammation here.

What can cause burping and stomach pain?

Excess gas can cause burping and stomach pain. In other cases, these two symptoms can result from an underlying medical condition. Learn more here.

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