You might be surprised, but there is an amazingly hearty frog that lives in the Great Sandy Desert in the northwest region of Australia. This frog can store water in its bladder, and also builds fat up in its feet, …
How the Camel can Teach us about the Purpose of Fat
Many children believe the hump of a camel may serve as a canteen, providing needed water for the camel that lives in the desert. In actual fact, these children are not completely wrong, for while the hump is made of …
Sugar and its Effects – A Survival Switch that is Driving Most of our Diseases
Sugar is the name commonly applied to table sugar, or sucrose. Sucrose consists of two sugars, glucose and fructose, that are bonded together. Glucose is the primary sugar used in our body for fuel, while fructose is the primary sugar …
An Ode to Sugar
From crushed cane comes a liquid sweet and clear,Boiled and filtered until it is pure,Yielding a virgin powder, soft and white,With crystals like snowflakes, like stars in the night. Sugar takes foods to heavenly heights,Fluffy pies, chocolate cakes, and caramel …
The Role Excessive Sugar Plays in Aggressive Behaviors, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder and Alzheimer’s Disease
UPI – Sugar, high-fructose corn syrup linked to ADHD, bipolar, aggressive behavior Healthline – Is Fructose Linked to ADHD, Neurodevelopmental Disorders? Earth.com – High fructose intake may contribute to bipolar disorder and aggression Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News – Fructose …
Uric acid, the Driver of Sugar Effects
Uric acid is a nitrogen containing substance that is generated during the breakdown of tissues, such as from DNA and RNA. It is also produced during the metabolism of some foods, especially sugar, alcohol, and red meats. Most of us …
New Theory – Ice Age Venus Figurines as an Indicatation of the Fetishisation of Female Obesity
CU Anschutz Medical Campus – CU Anschutz Researcher Offers New Theory on ‘Venus’ Figurines IFL Science – New Theory On Stone Age “Venus” Figurines Proves Controversial New Express News – Why prehistoric people were into the ‘chubby chaser’ sex fetish: study New …
The Body Makes Fructose
A depressing discovery was the fact that the body can make large amounts of fructose. One of the major sources is from high glycemic carbohydrates, such as rice, bread, potatoes, and cereals. When we eat these foods, the glucose in …
The Great Cardiovascular Epidemic
During the twentieth century there has been a remarkable rise in the frequency of hypertension, which increased from less than 5 percent of the adult population in 1900 to around 35 percent today. Likewise, diabetes rose from about 2 cases …