My recent five page report on the negative health effects associated with drinking high-calorie beverages showed how drinking these types of beverages can lead to massive weight gain and a plethora of other diseases and conditions. Obesity is no joke in 2010; it’s a problem that affects nearly 1/3rd of the adult population in the [...]
So far in the first four parts of this series on the health effects of consuming empty calories in drinks, we’ve discussed how obesity and empty calories relates, as well as how to determine your basal metabolic rate (BMR). In this final installment, I’d like to discuss the quantities of empty calories and other “bad [...]
Recent findings by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) claims that some bottled waters contained mixtures totaling 38 different pollutants, including fertilizer, bacteria, and even traces of Tylenol! The study consisted of 10 of the best-selling bottled water brands on the market, and it found that, on average, each brand of water tested contained traces of [...]
OK, so beer is far from being some sort of miracle drink with countless positive health effects, but at least it does have some. We all know about the negative effects of alcoholism – liver disease, increased risk of cancer, not to mention drunk driving accidents and such. But many people have never heard about [...]
Coffee is a tasty treat for millions of people around the world, and there’s plenty of people that will tell you that coffee is bad for you – but I’m here to tell you that coffee is good for…at least in moderation. So I’ve compiled a list of positive effects that coffee has on your [...]
