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A Little Loosey Goosey Low-Carb Newsy
I feel like I've been playing catch-up for over a month with so much to blog about and no time to do it. So, as has often become my custom when I'm on information overload to blog about, we're just...[MORE]
More And More Low-Carb Blogging Galore
I'm running a little behind on my low-carb blogging since returning back from my recent travels. But that doesn't mean there isn't any good information about livin' la vida low-carb out there. Click here to see some outstanding blog posts...[MORE]
Suffolk Tornado Was Too Close For Comfort
A twister touches down in Suffolk, VA one day after I was there Have you ever seen that movie series Final Destination? The premise in all three flicks is that once you cheat death, it comes back to get...[MORE]
Latest Low-Carb Highlights In The Media
I don't normally like to do this because it doesn't give me a chance to be as opinionated as I wanna be in my blog posts, but that annoying hack attack and Blogger shutting down my blog for a week...[MORE]
Hacker Reigns Down Personal Attack On Low-Carb Blogger Jimmy Moore
Somebody out there must really be mad at me right now. I don't know what I said or did to deserve any of the things that have happened to me this week, but whatever it is I apologize. Since Monday,...[MORE]
Low-Carb Blogger Jimmy Moore Is The Doorman Opposite George Clooney In 'Leatherheads'
Hundreds of extras in "Leatherheads" gathered for the movie's premier Well, I made it! After anxiously and excitedly waiting for over a year to see if my once-in-a-lifetime experience working on the set of the new Hollywood movie Leatherheads,...[MORE]
Low-Carb Blogger Jimmy Moore Set To Appear As An Extra On The Silver Screen In Clooney's 'Leatherheads'
"Leatherheads" is FINALLY coming to theaters on Friday, April 4, 2008 The wait is almost over and I can hardly contain myself waiting for this Friday when the romantic comedy vintage football film Leatherheads hits movie theaters across America....[MORE]
Jimmy Moore To Sally Squires: Lay Off My Eggs!
If you are even a casual reader of health journalism these days, then I'm sure you've run across the regular columns from The Washington Post health and nutrition columnist named Sally Squires. Her regular "Lean Plate Club" feature includes lots...[MORE]
AmyB to Heidi Diaz: Stop Scamming People With Kimkins
The beautiful and articulate AmyB shares her painful Kimkins story In Episode 123 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore", I'm happy to share with you an exclusive interview with someone who has been at the...[MORE]
The Most Up-To-Date Low-Carb Diet & Health News
It's March and you know that means--MARCH MADNESS!!! No, not those silly little basketball games on television, ya'll, but a whole buncha great stories about diet, health, and nutrition that you WON'T want to miss. So, if you've been looking...[MORE]
Sugar Addiction: The Cause of Obesity, Says U.K's Delia Smith
Chef and TV personality Delia Smith, who's quite renowned in the United Kingdom, is quoted by the Times over there as pinning the blame on sugar addiction for obesity. Read what she had to say here....[MORE]
Sugar & Salt: Salt Intake Can Affect Sugar Intake, Study Says
Note from Connie: A fascinating study comes from the U.K. that draws a connection between salt intake and sugar intake. Jennifer Moore brings you details. If young kids and adolescents cut their salt intake, they'd also lower the amount of...[MORE]
New York Politician Opposes Greater Access to Fresh Fruits and Veggies--Why?
Note from Connie: Kudos to my blogging researcher/writer for writing about this astounding development. Your jaw may drop as you read this. What do you think of this? New York's City Council took a step toward fighting obesity by voting...[MORE]
Low-Carb Has Friend In San Jose Mercury News Editor Pamela Moreland
Mercury News editor Pamela Moreland loves low-carb living! One of the reasons I decided to start blogging about my experiences livin' la vida low-carb back in 2005 after losing 180 pounds on the Atkins diet in 2004 is because...[MORE]
Trans Fat: They've Mostly Taken A Hike, But Consumers Still Need to Read Food Labels
The trans fatty acids (trans fats) were supposed to take a hike. Turns out that's not totally true. You see, we just learned, thanks to researchers at the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis reporting in the Journal of the American...[MORE]
Calorie Count to Appear Soon on New York Menus
Did you hear that beginning March 31, all chain restaurants in New York City will have to prominently post calorie data on their menus? Indeed, as noted here previously, the city's Board of Health voted unamimously last month to require...[MORE]
Manuel Uribe: Man On A Low-Carb Mission Has Now Lost 500 Pounds!
Manuel Uribe has now lost over 500 pounds since January 2006 If you were to hear that someone weighs 750 pounds, most likely you wouldn't be cheering and applauding that person in regards to doing something about their health....[MORE]
Praising God In The Storm That Hit Union University
Tornadoes ravaged and destroyed Union University in Jackson, TN Last Tuesday, February 5, 2008 was just another day in the town of Jackson, Tennessee until a tornado decided to touch down on the campus of a small Christian college...[MORE]
CNN Overlooked Importance Of Low-Carb To Phill Novak's 192-Pound Weight Loss
Phill Novak lost 192 pounds, but it was MORE than just exercise Did you happen to catch this CNN story on the weight loss success of a man named Phill Novak earlier this month? Their headline boldly stated "Weighing...[MORE]
Low-Carb Diet Science News Galore!
You keep hearing me say this, but I sincerely believe the tide is turning in favor of the healthy low-carb lifestyle. It has been rumbling in the research realm for several years and is now FINALLY spilling over into the...[MORE]
Lower-Carb Diet, Moderate Exercise Plan Leads To 400-Pound Weight Loss
David Smith from 630 to 229--a 401-pound weight loss! Sometimes all we need to get us going on our personal journey to better health is to be inspired and motivated by others who have already done it. It's why...[MORE]
McDonald's Will Stop Pushing Its Food on Report Cards, Thanks to Grass-Roots Campaign
Note from Connie: Parents, I urge you to pay attention to this inspiring story. It shows the power of rallying people together to fight to toss junk-food ads out of your children's schools. Jennifer Moore brings you this report. The...[MORE]
Soda May Raise Risk of Gout, A Form of Arthritis, Study Finds
Note from Connie: On and on it goes. It seems like every week or two, we learn about another study, which suggests that sugar can be linked to one disease or ailment after another. Jennifer Moore gives you the scoop...[MORE]
All The Latest Low-Carb News You Can Handle
I admit it...there's so much happening right now that I want to share with you that I can barely find the time to blog about it all. That's why I've decided to just plop it all here for you in...[MORE]
Local Low-Carb Blogging Business Story Shared Twice
Story on my blog and business in two Spartanburg, SC papers The local media here in my hometown of Spartanburg, South Carolina have been very kind to me ever since I lost 180 pounds on the Atkins diet in...[MORE]
Let's Have A 'Low-Carb Diet Craze' Extravagana
I used to get a bit perturbed by that phrase "low-carb diet craze" because I thought it made those of us who believe in livin' la vida low-carb sound like a bunch of raving lunatics (well, not all of us...[MORE]
'World's Heaviest Man' Manuel Uribe Losing Weight And Having Fun Along The Way
Now that 2008 is here and everybody is thinking about weight loss and health, I thought I'd update you on a very heartwarming story about a man once dubbed as "The World's Heaviest Man" who decided to start livin' la...[MORE]
Kick Off Your 2008 With These 12 New Low-Carb Stories
It's the dawn of a new year, but low-carb hasn't slowed a bit! Waving goodbye to the end of another year simply means it's time to say hello to a new beginning as the calendar year turns over yet...[MORE]
The Top Low-Carb Headlines Of 2007
The great low-carb news roared on in 2007 The end of another year is upon us and there's so much that happened in 2007 for people who support the healthy and effective low-carb lifestyle. I'm privileged to be on...[MORE]
Seventy-five percent of American Adults Will Be Overweight by 2015, Study Finds
Note from Connie: As if it wasn't bad enough! By the year 2015, a whopping 75% of American adults and nearly a quarter of American kids will be overweight or obese, according to an alarming study from researchers at the...[MORE]
Allena Rose Tapia's Attempt At Being A 'Moderate Vegetarian' Falls Miserably Short
Allena Rose Tapia claims to be a "moderate vegetarian," but... Looking at that picture of Allena Rose Tapia, she looks to be your average, everyday mom with a devoted husband, two kids, and a partridge in a pear tree....[MORE]
So Much Is Happening With Low-Carb Nowadays
Sometimes there's just so much "stuff" out there about livin' la vida low-carb that I want to tell you about, it's hard to get it all into individual blog posts. That's why on occasion I will compile all these little...[MORE]
Taubes' UC Berkeley Webcast Gives Low-Carb A Big Plug
Gary Taubes gave an outstanding talk at UC Berkeley recently Ever since the September 2007 release of his book Good Calories, Bad Calories, I have tried to keep you up-to-date on all the latest news I can find about...[MORE]
USDA Turns To Cornell Professor To Help Set 2010 Dietary Guidelines
Dr. Brian Wansink will set the new U.S. dietary guidelines for 2010 It's not too often I am able to share with you some GOOD NEWS as it relates to something happening behind-the-scenes in the world of diet and...[MORE]
Sweets and Other Junk Food Cost Less, Study Finds
Note from Connie: It's been suggested often that one of the reasons that reason obesity is so rampant in the U.S., especially amongst lower income people, is that that sugary and fatty foods and culprit carbs cost less than fresh...[MORE]
Sweets and Other Junk Food Cost Less, Study Finds
Note from Connie: It's been suggested often that one of the reasons that reason obesity is so rampant in the U.S., especially amongst lower income people, is that that sugary and fatty foods and culprit carbs cost less than fresh...[MORE]
Kimkins Diet Scam Unraveling Fast, Journalism Student Writing Paper On Controversy
Meet Heidi Diaz, aka Kimmer, at her deposition last month So much is happening behind-the-scenes regarding the Kimkins diet scam that it's a little hard to keep up with it all. Here's a recap of some of the most...[MORE]
Before You Eat Some Turkey, Chew On Some Gary Taubes News
I'm sure most of us are already thinking about that Thanksgiving turkey, spending time with our families, and watching some down and dirty football later this week. But before you get into full holiday mode, check out the very latest...[MORE]
Diabetes Drug Use Spikes Amongs U.S. Kids
Note from Connie: What kind of future will our children face if they continually gain weight and develop type 2 diabetes. Now alarming news has been released, which shows that American adolescents doubled their use of diabetes drugs between the...[MORE]
Prostate Cancer News: Low-Carb Diet May Slow Tumor Growth
Note from Connie: I never cease to be amazed at the ever-increasing amounts of research, which point to the benefits of cutting out or cutting back on those culprit carbs. You'll now learn about a new study from researchers at...[MORE]
Low-Carb Living Burning White Hot Yet Again
Seven super sizzling columns to light up your low-carb fire again There's so much positive news I've seen about livin' la vida low-carb lately in the blogosphere and even in the mainstream news lately that I can barely get...[MORE]
Freakish Fat-Phobia Folly Finally Falling Out Of Favor
Sometimes it takes a singular event to shake people back into reality when the lines between fact and fiction become blurry and unclear. That's precisely what has happened in the last six weeks since the hottest health book of the...[MORE]
Low-Carb Lifestyle Getting A Major Platform With Taubes' 'Good Calories, Bad Calories'
It has now been one month since the most talked about health book in years was released to the public. But Good Calories, Bad Calories by Gary Taubes is already penetrating the culture with the low-carb message and having a...[MORE]
Dr. Glenn Gaesser: Wanna Be Slim And Healthy? Eat Lots Of Carbs!
Dr. Glenn Gaesser is peddling in place with his nutritional blather The damning evidence against a high-carb, low-fat diet keeps getting worse and worse all the time as studies continually show that particular nutritional approach is a uniquely unhealthy...[MORE]
Ten Hot Stories About The Low-Carb Lifestyle
Hey there healthy living enthusiasts and thanks for being here for all the latest news and updates about the incredible and miraculous low-carb lifestyle. Sometimes there's so much going on that you may not have heard about that I have...[MORE]
Sugar: The High Cost Many Pay So You Can Consume the Sweet Stuff
Note from Connie: Thanks to a new documentary, "The Price of Sugar," Americans will now have a chance to get the real scoop about their beloved, but destructive sweetener. This film gives people a shocking, horrifying, inside look at the...[MORE]
Alzheimer’s May Be Third Type of Diabetes, Study Finds
Note from Connie: Can Alzheimer's disease be a third type of diabetes? Some researchers think that may be the case. Karen tells you about this fascinating study. Scientists at Northwestern University have discovered a toxic protein in the brains of...[MORE]
Permissive Fathers Have Heavier Kids
Note from Connie: Dads, please pay attention. If you let you let your kids get away with whatever they want, it could affect their weight. SUGAR SHOCK! Blog researcher Karen James brings you the news about this surprising obesity trigger....[MORE]
Kimkins Controversy On TV, Kimmer Still Denies Being Heidi Diaz
A full TV investigation of Kimkins conducted by KTLA in Los Angeles A year and a half after a woman using the name "Kimmer" from the ultra-low-fat/low-calorie Kimkins diet started her own web site after allegedly losing 198 pounds...[MORE]
Taubes Book Shaking Conventional Wisdom To The Core
Gary Taubes spreads carbohydrate-restriction message on ExtraTV In an extended version of "Gary Taubes Week," the embattled Good Calories, Bad Calories author has done an admirable job of defending livin' la vida low-carb as a means for reducing weight...[MORE]
Catching Up On Low-Carb News And Views
What a week for conglomerated low-carb blogging with this and this post wrapping up some of the latest news and headlines in the world of low-carb living. Well, I'm still in busy mode and have so much to share with...[MORE]
Low GI Breakfast May Make Kids Eat Less, Study Says
Note from Connie: It's always fascinating to me how more and more research pours in, which validate conclusions reached by other scientists that those culprit carbs cause innumerable problems galore. Researchers also are proving over and over again that those...[MORE]
It's Busy In The World Of Livin' La Vida Low-Carb
So much to blog, so much to blog! WOW, I wish I had more time in the day lately to be blogging about the low-carb lifestyle, but it's just not happening. The explosive growth of my new "Livin' La Vida...[MORE]
South L.A. May Put a Halt to New Fast-Food Outlets
Note from Connie: I'll be darned. South Los Angeles may put a two-year moratorium to stop the proliferation of fast-food joints in South L.A. Karen James gives you a quick update....[MORE]
Sugary Soft Drinks Still Account for 32% of Beverages Sold at Schools But Water is On the Rise
A new report from the beverage industry (think soft drinks, etc.) touts the fact that school vending machines are offering fewer high-calorie soft drinks today. While at first blush, that certainly sounds like good news, the changes aren't all that...[MORE]
MRI May Lead to Early Detection in Pre-Diabetics
People at risk for diabetes or heart disease may soon be diagnosed earlier than ever, thanks to a recent development that uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to take still images of the heart. Continue reading about this fascinating new development...[MORE]
Gene May Turn Fat Storage On and Off
Scientists may have finally learned how a gene that was discovered in fruit flies more than 50 years ago acts to tell the body to store or burn fat. A story in The Guardian alerted us to the new findings,...[MORE]
Obesity is Biggest Reason Hypertension is Rising Among Kids, Experts Say
The number of American kids aged 8 to 17 suffering high blood pressure increased by 410,105 between 1988 and 2002, according to a study to be published on September 25 in Circulation, the American Heart Association journal. What accounts for...[MORE]
Watermelon Altered To Cut The Sugar Content In Half
These watermelons may look normal, but they have about half the sugar Leave it to modern-day technology in research labs to come up with some creative ways to make the foods we eat even healthier. We saw an attempt...[MORE]
Lia Huber Lambastes Low-Carb Diet At Health.com
Health.com writer Lia Huber makes same old claims against low-carb In Episode 86 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," I bring to your attention an article from a columnist named Lia Huber who wrote "5...[MORE]
High Fructose Corn Syrup-Sweetened Sodas Contain Compounds that May Raise Risk of Diabetes
Note from Connie: It seems like every couple of months (at least) we keep learning about more alarming news and new research studies relating to the potential dangers of the ubiquitous sweetener high fructose corn syrup. Now Jennifer Moore updates...[MORE]
My Memory Of September 11th Is Not Fading
I couldn't let this day pass by without acknowledging how important it is to recognize what September 11th means to me. It's the defining moment of my lifetime and probably will remain that way just as December 7, 1941 was...[MORE]
What's Happening In The World Of Low-Carb?
Have you seen all the references to livin' la vida low-carb on the Internet lately? The popularity of this supposedly "dead" diet just keeps getting stronger and stronger as those who advocate this healthy nutritional approach keep spreading the word...[MORE]
Are You Sure You Want To Do That, Mr. Jobs?
Was the decision to slash $200 off the iPhone the right one? Let me begin by saying I am an absolute Apple Macintosh nut! I always have been since I was first introduced to them in my freshman year...[MORE]
Excess Sugar Not Just Bad for People
Note from Connie: Karen brings you the scoop about a new, mind-blowing study, which made her think of . I won't ruin the lead or punch line. So here goes... Do you remember the famous racehorse Barbaro? He won the...[MORE]
Cormier: Don't Call Me 'Big Guy' Ever Again!
Brian Cormier has grown tired of the subtle fat man niceties Have you noticed that it's against the law to make fun of just about every group of people in the United States these days--EXCEPT FOR THE OBESE?! When...[MORE]
iPhone, iMac, iHappy!
If you invest in Apple, then you should be lovin' me right about now! Yes, I love my Apple Macintosh gadgets and computers as I noted in my blog-tag revelations from the other day. I'm a very loyal customer...[MORE]
Global Warming--Let's Blame It On The Atkins Low-Carb Diet!
Now this is a new one--people consuming meat responsible for global warming?! I've seen some pretty extreme stuff from vegetarian activist groups like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and their front group Physicians Committee for Responsible...[MORE]
Meldrum To The Obese: Stop Being 'Greedy' By Hankering For The Next Diet Pill
Dr. Hamish Meldrum under fire for comments, but he's spot on It's not often that I find myself in agreement one of the leaders of a major health organization since most of the time they get it all backwards,...[MORE]
Low-Carb Weight Loss Success Story Set To Make Guinness Record-Breaking History
When you've been tagged with the distinction of being "The World's Heaviest Man," it's not something you go around wearing as a badge of honor. Identified in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most morbidly obese man walking...[MORE]
Rescuers Spend 12 Hours Trying To Get 500-Pound Man To The Hospital
After a living nightmare, Martin Rike was finally rescued after 12 hours Did you hear about the story of a 500-pound man whose excessive weight put his life in very real danger earlier this week? Martin Rike, a 500-pound...[MORE]
A 'Common Sense' Diet Makes No Sense At All
They've been quiet a while, but now another one had to go and spout off at the mouth again. It's almost as if the members of the media, especially the ones who write about food and health, can't help themselves...[MORE]
David Smith Lost 400 Pounds After He 'Woke Up' From Personal Despair
From blubbery to absolutely buff, David has changed his life forever! Today I have what I contend is the most inspiring weight loss story I've ever seen in my life! Except for the unbelievable weight loss journey being undertaken...[MORE]
Thousands of Young Diabetic Women Suffer "Diabulimia," Expert Estimates
Note from Connie: Usually, we only cover news and trrends here relating to sugar research, obesity or type 2 diabetes. But since both my research assistant/part-time writer Jennifer and I were particularly touched by this poignant story relating to women...[MORE]
U.S. Moms Unconcerned About Their Childrens' Weight, New Poll Shows
A whopping 79 percent of moms aren't concerned about their children's weight, according to a poll of 2,500 women conducted by Woman’s Day magazine and AOL Food, As if that isn't bad enough, some 59 percent of these same mothers...[MORE]
Dogs Ingesting Xylitol Could Get Sick or Even Die
Increased demand for Xylitol-containing sugar-free gum for humans is leading to an increasing number of pet deaths, according to an article in Confectionerynews.com. Reportedly, dogs who ingest the sugar substitute Xylitol could develop hypoglycemia, which could trigger loss of coordination,...[MORE]
Food Costs Soar Here in the U.S. Why Do Americans Spend Less to Feed Themselves Than Any Other People On the Planet? TIME Has Thoughts
Food costs are on the rise, as various news outlets have reported. But we need to look deeper into this whole phenomenon, something that TIME magazine's John Cloud helps us do. The intrepid reporter offers a wonderful perspective on our...[MORE]
Did You See This Video Announcement About the Kellogg's Deal With CSPI Founder?
As you may already have read here, the Center for Science in the Public Interest reached an "historic settlement agreement" with the Kellogg Co. to limit the sugar content of cereals advertised to kids under age 12. Now, I'd like...[MORE]
If Alli Drug Can Help And Not Hurt You, Then Go For It
New OTC weight loss drug Alli at the center of obesity debate Did you catch my latest podcast show about the new diet pill that everyone's talking about called Alli? If you missed it, then you need to go...[MORE]
The New Alli Diet Pill--Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid!
Have you considered becoming "committed" to Alli for weight loss? Forgive me for not jumping for joy or being filled with excitement over the new over-the-counter weight loss drug being heavily promoted right now called Alli. But in Episode...[MORE]
CSPI Reaches Historic Agreement With the Kellogg Co. to Adopt Nutrition Standards For Foods Advertised to Young Children
Exciting news comes from the Center for Science in the Public Interest. After a year and a half of negotiations, the CSPI came to an agreement with the Kellogg Company to adopt nutrition standards for the foods it advertises to...[MORE]
Don't Fall Prey To The Allure Of Weight Loss Drugs Alli, Acomplia
Have you heard about that new over-the-counter weight loss pill Alli? I received an awesome e-mail from a reader in Fort Worth, Texas who was contemplating taking this drug to help her with her obesity. But in her research online,...[MORE]
Alameda County Urges Residents to Launch On a Soda-Free Summer
Hurrah for the folks at the Alameda County Public Health Department, which just launched the Soda-Free Summer campaign, designed to awake people to the dangers of sugary fizzy drinks and the benefits of healthy alternatives The California community points out...[MORE]
The Big Apple's City Council Launches a New Weight Loss Plan for Young New Yorkers
In an attempt to get a grip on the bulging waistlines of its young people, the City Council of New York City created The BODY project, which stands for Banishing Obesity and Diabetes in Our Youth, reports Amy Zimmer in...[MORE]
Jimmy Moore Talks About Gastric Bypass Surgery With Orato.com
Heather Wallace from Orato interviewed me about my weight loss One of the fun parts about being somebody who used to be really, really fat and then lost a whole bunch of weight are all the media inquiries that...[MORE]
Downright Disgusting! Man Gobbles 59 Hot Dogs in 12 Minutes and Tops World Record!
Would someone please explain this to me? Why would someone even want to hold a title as dubious as the man who ate the most hotdogs in the shortest period of time? Why would anyone in his right mind ever...[MORE]
Some Soft Drinks Containing the Additive Sodium Benzoate May Seriously Damage DNA, British Scientist Believes
Note from Connie: Thanks to my research assistant Jennifer Moore for this enlightening post about the dangers not of sugar but of the sodium benzoate in soft drinks. There is so much news to comment about here that I'm thrilled...[MORE]
Milk-Maker ViaLactia All Giddy Over A Low-Fat Cow Named Marge
A mutated gene cow that makes low-fat milk naturally Beam me up, Scotty, because I think this world has gone absolutely institutionalized on me now after reading about that crazy cow that has been found to make (get this!)...[MORE]
Former Spice Girl Flavors Up A Vegan Diet Book
Victoria Beckham (aka "Posh Spice") made dieting news last week We live in an entertainment-driven society now and that point was made abundantly clear just last week when a famous British pop singer and wife of a popular professional...[MORE]
Could You Do A Low-Carb Diet On Just $3 A Day?
Low-carb is just too expensive for me. Eating this way is not reasonable for the average person on a budget, so I don't think it's a very feasible solution to my weight problem. Eating healthy will hit you in your...[MORE]
Hypocrisy In Action: The USDA Funds Unhealthful Foods But Promotes Healthy Ones
Most Americans are unknowingly falling prey to obesity-generating traps that are put into place by the United States Department of Agriculture. You see, all around us, folks are overeating potentially dangerous sugary, fatty, high-calorie, nutrient-poor, processed junk foods laden with...[MORE]
Congressional Hearings On FDA Cover-Up Of The Heart Health Risks Of Avandia To Begin June 6
Millions of diabetics take Avandia, but is it harming them? We live in a society that says as long as you take your pills, you can live your life however you want to. Forget about making natural changes in...[MORE]
This Is Why Veganism Is A Truly Dangerous Diet
I'm welcoming the scorn of vegans again, but this story cannot be ignored. I may even have one threaten to sue me for challenging their diet. But this is whacked! Did you hear about the vegan couple sent to prison...[MORE]
Depressed People Over Age 65 May Develop Type 2 Diabetes More Readily, Study Finds
Older adults who are depressed could be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, according to a new study, Reuters reports. The study, published in the Archives on Internal Medicine, evaluated nearly 5,000 adults aged 65 or older for a...[MORE]
Healthy Shirataki Can Be Destroyed By Carbs
One of the most popular topics I blogged about in 2006 was the sudden emergence of the low-carb pasta alternative known as shirataki. I held a recipe contest and blogged at great length about these Japanese wonder noodles. Last month,...[MORE]
Former President Clinton Sounds the Alarm About the Dangers of Childhood Obesity
It's great to see a high profile-person speak bluntly about the crisis of childhood obesity in America, and in a speech before the National School Boards Association in San Francisco, Bill Clinton did just that. "We are playing Russian roulette...[MORE]
Just Wondering: Did Sugary Foods Such As Twinkies Play An Unwitting Role in the Tragic Virginia Tech Shootings?
Clearly, the horrific shootings at Virginia Tech are weighing heavily on people's minds this week. So incredibly tragic and agonizingly painful. My heart goes out to those poor families of those 32 students who unnecessarily died. Of course, I could...[MORE]
Are The Legal Authorities Coherent? How Can They Charge A Diabetic Bodybuilder In Insulin Shock With Assaulting Police & Resisting Arrest?
Diabetics and hypoglycemics, beware! Ignorant legal officials can make your life rough for you! Just learn about this incident with the police involving the reigning Mr. Natural Universe, Doug Burns, a type 1 diabetic, who's been active with Children With...[MORE]
Low-Carb Superstar Mary Smith Still Making Headlines
After low-carb weight loss, Mary Smith is as active as ever! Guess who's back in the news again promoting and advocating the low-carb lifestyle as the way she lost over 125 pounds--MARY SMITH! The media darling of low-carb dieting...[MORE]
Coke Sales Bubble Up As Company Repositions Diet Sodas as "Healthy": Atlanta Journal-Constitution Article Also Quotes Me
The talented, objective, business reporter Duane D. Stanford of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution offers a thoughtful glimpse at Coca-Cola and discusses its new promotional tactics, which apparently have paid off for the company, whose global soft drink sales grew faster last...[MORE]
The More 3-Year-Olds Watch The Tube, The More They'll Go for Unhealthy Foods & Drinks
Parents, listen up. There's more compelling research suggesting that it's a really good idea to restrict your toddlers' TV watching if you want them to develop healthy eating habits. You see, the more 3-year-olds watch TV, the more they'll gravitate...[MORE]
Some Bright Spots In The Atkins Diet Study Coverage
The media coverage and spin of the stunning new research out of Stanford University published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) confirming the Atkins diet is best that came out earlier this week has continued at a...[MORE]
Manuel Uribe The New Poster Child For A Low-Carb Diet
Manuel Uribe is a much happier man now thanks to low-carb living Remember when I blogged about the tragic story of the 41-year old half-ton man named Manuel Uribe last year? YES, I SAID A HALF-TON MAN. You may...[MORE]
High Blood Sugar is Linked to An Increase in Cancer Risk, Study Finds
Women with high blood sugar may be more likely to get cancer, even if they aren't diabetic, reveals a study in the March issue of Diabetes Care. Read more on this study here....[MORE]
200-Pound Third-Grader Needs More Than A Diet
8-year old Connor McCreaddie is pushing 200 pounds Have you heard the 196-pound third-grader in the UK? Yep, you heard me right! This kid is almost TWO-HUNDRED POUNDS right now! Jeepers creepers! His name is Connor McCreaddie and this...[MORE]
Listen to a Podcast Now of Dr. Ronald Hoffman's Interview With Me on "Health Talk"
Connie Bennett, author of SUGAR SHOCK, was interviewed renowed physician and talk show host Dr. Ronald Hoffman on his syndicated radio show "Health Talk." Find out how you can listen to a podcast of this fascinating interview.[MORE]
Robert St. John Prides Himself In Being Ignorant About Low-Carb
Columnist Robert St. John says he enjoys tormenting Atkins diet advocates One of the things I like to do in my columns here at CarbWire and elsewhere is to point out columnists who write articles in the media that...[MORE]
Hercules The 'Fat Cat' Becomes A Cultural Icon
Hercules the cat got his 15 minutes of fame for his unusual size Have you heard about this cat named Hercules who is most well-known for being...um, er, uh, just a wee bit chunky. Oh forget it, this cat...[MORE]
Hunting Changes Habits, Slashes His Weight In Half
Ray Hunting went from 350 pounds down to 175 over two years I never get tired of hearing about people making the necessary changes in their life to get fit and healthy (check out this list of low-carb weight...[MORE]
FDA Irresponsibly Approves OTC Status For Orlistat
An OTC version of the weight loss drug orlistat gets FDA-approval It wasn't a matter of if, but when. This Washington Post story details the disappointing news that the United States government regulatory agency over approving medicines that can...[MORE]
A Closer Look At The Top Low-Carb Headlines This Week
This has been quite the month for me to try to squeeze in everything I want to blog about, but there's just so much going on I have been having some leftover topics that I REALLY want to blog about...[MORE]
34 Years Of Life That Never Happened
Dear friend, This week I turned 34. It's hard to believe. How time flies. January 22, 1973 seems like so long ago. I'm the oldest in my family. It's a pretty big family, but I'll explain that later. If you're...[MORE]
The Low-Carb Lifestyle Is Off The Chain
I'm well on my way to my biggest month of traffic ever at my "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" blog expected to shatter 100,000 pageviews for the month of January 2007 before the end of this week. WOO HOO! THANK YOU...[MORE]
So Many Low-Carb Stories, So Little Time
Today I'd like to highlight ten recent news stories I have come across lately that I just haven't had time to blog about. Machine-gun blogging, so to speak! :) First, I found one of the most incredibly interesting articles about...[MORE]
Do You Have Sugar Questions? Complimentary Virtual Book Tour Teleclass Set for Wed., Jan. 17 at 1 p.m. EST
Often, I hear from people who have question after question about sugar. Well, Wed., Jan. 17 at 1 p.m. is your chance to ask away -- and get to hear me answer them over the phone. Not only that, but...[MORE]
Calling Candy Addicts! Hooked on the Stuff? Already Conquered Your Candy Captivity? A National TV Newsmagazine Wants YOU! Reply By Jan. 17
Hey, Candy Addicts or Ex-Candy Addicts, listen up! A nationally syndicated TV newsmagazine is doing an exciting segment, "Addicted to Candy." The show's producers are now seeking men and/or women who are now in the throes of an almost debilitating...[MORE]
Smirky, Irreverent Remarks About Low-Carb Not Tolerated
It was almost as predictable as the sun rising in the morning. You knew they were lurking around waiting for the right time and the beginning of the new year last week was the perfect opportunity for them. They've got...[MORE]
Dogs Don't Need Weight Loss Drugs, They Need To Play More
Pfizer's prescription drugs have gone to the dogs Just when you thought the pharmaceutical industry in the United States couldn't get any crazier or overzealous than it already has developing all these so-called miracle drugs to cure every ailment...[MORE]
FTC: Shady Weight Loss Pill Marketing Had Better Stop
Majoras said the FTC is cracking down on weight loss pill marketing The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially issued hefty fines to four different weight loss pill companies for making misleading statements to the public about the health...[MORE]
YMCA's 'Shrinkdown' Leads To Triple-Digit Low-Carb Weight Loss
Jimmy Dorsett lost 128 pounds watching his calories and carbs One year ago, I blogged about an exciting weight loss initative taking place in South Carolina called Shrinkdown. Thousands of overweight and obese people stopped by their local YMCAs...[MORE]
Two Low-Carb Weight Loss Blogs Mentioned In Galveston Daily News
The influence of blogging and those handful of people who are behind the blogs are actually making a genuine impact on modern culture as evidenced by Time magazine collectively naming them the 2006 Person of the Year. But blogs are...[MORE]
You Can Succeed in 2007: Kick or Cut Back on Sugar and Boost Your Energy, Banish "Brain Fog," Toss Out Your Temper Tantrums and Lose Weight To Boot
Yes, Virginia, Jennifer, John, and Stephanie (or whatever your name is), you can kick (or cut back on sugar) and marvel as the benefits pile up. I daresay that you'll experience all, if not some of these benefits -- plus a lot more! As I point out in my book SUGAR SHOCK!, You'll: * Boost your energy. * Get along better with loved ones and not-so-loved ones. * Banish your "brain fog." * Toss out your temper tantrums. * Focus better. * Watch the pounds peel off easily. * Look and feel better. * And maybe even revv up your sex life. Yes, indeed, shunning sugar can do all of this -- or even more.[MORE]
Wanna Lose Weight in 2007? Then Read And Comment On Our Blogs
Frustrated because the flab has been mounting? Wanna lose weight? And keep it off in 2007? Then get on your butt -- yes I meant that -- sit in front of your computer and start blogging! Or, better yet, start writing about your peel-off-the-pounds adventure on my SUGAR SHOCK! Blog or someone else's blog. That's right: We bloggers can help you to succeed as you've never been able to do before. * We hold you accountable. * We encourage you. * We nurture you. * We virtually hold your hands when you want to stray. * We cheer for you loudly (well as loud as you can do so online) when you succeed.[MORE]
Your Holiday Gift is Ready! Sneak A Peek At SUGAR SHOCK! Now
Tomorrow you'll be able to get SUGAR SHOCK! in bookstores nationwide! And today, finally, thanks to Judy, my very, very hard-working, dedicated webmaster, your Merry Christmas or Chanukah gift is ready -- after considerable technological snafus! Indeed, because Judy was...[MORE]
How To Make Your Digital Camera Photos Even Better
I'm gonna flip if my digital camera takes better pictures now One of the very best investments I made last year was getting up real early on the day after Thanksgiving to buy a brand new digital camera. Although...[MORE]
Save the Date: SUGAR SHOCK! Virtual Book Tour on Jan. 17
Mark your calendars! Wed., Jan. 17, 2007 will be a very exciting day, one where you can get valuable tips and information. Dr. Stephen Sinatra, the medical consultant for my book, and I will be answering your questions during a...[MORE]
SUGAR SHOCK! Sneak Peek of The Day: New Feature Begins As Countdown Begins Until My Book Hits Bookstores
My book SUGAR SHOCK! (already available for pre-order on Amazon) hits bookstores in another 12 days. In honor of the publication of my book after five years(!) of researching and writing, today I'm going to institute a new daily feature...[MORE]
Gorran's Anti-Atkins Lawsuit Plan Just Hit The Fan
The sue-happy, anti-Atkins drivel of Jody Gorran is finally over. Nearly two years after he filed a lawsuit against Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. claiming the low-carb diet made popular by the late Dr. Robert C. Atkins has caused him to develop...[MORE]
Weight Loss Coming Soon In A Nose Spray?
Could a nasal spray REALLY be the weight loss miracle of the future? It's yet another day in this crazy, mixed-up world we live in, so who's gonna step up to the plate with a proposed solution to solve...[MORE]
Attention Shoppers: Guard Against Gift Card Fraud
New reasons to avoid buying gift cards off of a rack like this This isn't exactly a riveting story about low-carb, health, weight loss or fitness, but I think you'll be glad to hear about it since it very...[MORE]
Low-Carb Weight Loss Blog Named Among Top 10 Health Web Sites Of 2006
FOXNews.com Health Editor Dr. Alvarez gives high praise for my blog I am pleased to tell you about something pretty doggone neat that happened late Monday regarding my blog that is so exciting to me. The Managing Editor of...[MORE]
British Dietitian Amanda Ursell Creates Stunning Low-Carb Weight Loss Success
Jo Heeley overcame her deep addiction to carbs to lose weight This UK-based The Sun story about a singer named Jo Heeley and her amazing 84-pound weight loss should encourage anyone who has already decided or even thought about...[MORE]
Tadum! After 5 Years, I Received A Copy of My Finished Book SUGAR SHOCK!
Tadum! Today, I Received a Finished Copy of My Book SUGAR SHOCK! I wanted to share my joy with you today. Around 1:30 this afternoon, I was just finishing having lunch with some friends at a reall cool macrobiotic restaurant when I got a phone call on my cell from Philip, who works in the building where I live. He told me, "Connie, you've received two really heavy boxes from Penguin." My first reaction was, "Oh my goodness, after FIVE LONG YEARS, my book SUGAR SHOCK! has arrived! Wowie zowie!" I couldn't even begin to describe to you my feelings of jubilation, anticipation, and anxious excitement.[MORE]
Fresh Express: Spinach Is Safe To Eat Again
After the E. coli spinach scare, can Fresh Express make a comeback? I don't know about you, but I am so glad to FINALLY see bagged spinach back on grocery store shelves again following the recent E. coli outbreak...[MORE]
Make Sure to Catch the Smart, Thought-Provoking, Insightful Film "Fast Food Nation"
Planning on grabbing a quick bite this weekend at the nearest fast-food joint? Before you become one of four Americans who daily wolf down a burger, fries, soda or other quickie foods, go get entertained and educated first by catching the smart, provocative celebrity-filled flick "Fast Food Nation," which hits selected theaters nationwide today. A fictionalized account of the absolutely fabulous bestselling 2001 book, Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All American Meal from the talented, muckracking journalist Eric Schlosser, the movie is smart, provocative, and worth viewing whether or not fast foods regularly beckon you.[MORE]
So Utterly & Completely Off Topic, But How Can a Woman Not Know She's 9 Months Pregnant When She Gains 30 Pounds?
I mean no disrespect, but how can you not know that you're pregnant when you pack on 30 pounds, even if you've quit smoking and eaten lots of "rich food" -- and have "sharp stomach pains"? Please enlighten me. Even if you're loading up on double fudge ice cream, extra-creamy cheesecake, and chocolate eclairs, how can that kind of weight gain compare to a growing, kicking embryo and soon-to-be baby boy? (FYI, I'm using a little imagination to conjure up "rich foods.")[MORE]
Of Junk Food, Violence & Omega-3: New Studies Demonstrate Food-Mood Connection
You simply must read this fabulous article in The Guardian, "Omega-3, junk food and the link between violence and what we eat: Researchers with British and US offenders suggest nutritional deficiencies may play a key role in aggressive behavior." The wonderfully researched piece by journalist Felicity Lawrence provides a thorough and easy-to-read update about how what you eat could be partly to blame for violence. It also puts forth the notion that I explore in my upcoming book SUGAR SHOCK! -- that eating more wholesome foods, increasing omega-3 and eating less junk food could cut back on criminal behavior.[MORE]
Poor John and His "Friendbombing" Woes: Read This Entertaining New York Times Column
It's just that this piece from New York Times reporter and parent John Schwartz so utterly entertained me and cracked me up. Pity poor John. His virtual snooping on his son got him into major "friendbombing" woes. Oops![MORE]
Police Chief Fired For Encouraging Officers To Lose Weight
Florida police chief's e-mail asked, "Are You A Jelly Belly?" Imagine if you received the following e-mail from your supervisor or owner at work that was sent out to the entire company: "Take a good look at yourself. If...[MORE]
Remember: You Can Give Out Fun Party Gizmos for Kids to Have Fun This Halloween: This is NOT Must-Give-Out Candy Day!
Just a quick reminder that tonight you do not have to give out candy to make kids happy this Halloween. Rather, as I cheerfully pointed out on WTNH-TV in New Haven, Connecticut this past Sunday morning, you can give all kinds of really fun "treats" that don't trick these poor kids into SUGAR SHOCK! You can give party favors galore that will bring a smile or even a giggle to children's faces -- things like festive glow-in-the-dark fingers, little frisbees adorned with smiley faces or lip-shaped kazoos. Check out the glee I took with the lip-shaped kazoo by seeing video for the TV segment for which I was interviewed.[MORE]
New Yorkers: Join Us Monday at Outdoor Rally to Help Make The Big Apple Trans Fat Free
Many of New York’s restaurants and street vendors serve foods loaded with artificial trans fat, the cause of over 30,000 premature coronary heart disease deaths each year in the US. The New York City Department of Health is holding public hearings to consider banning trans fat from restaurants. On Monday, October 30th, from 10am-1pm, at 125 Worth Street, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to show politicians and the restaurant industry that we want to rid our restaurants of these hidden manmade toxins. For directions and details for the hearing, go to www.transfatfreenyc.org. Trans Fat Free NYC will be holding a public outdoor event to coincide with the hearing. The event will take place in picturesque Thomas Paine Park, directly across from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, from 12pm-2pm on Monday, October 30th.[MORE]
Parents, Give Fun, Glow-in-the-Dark Objects & Other Fun Stuff This Halloween, and Encourage Your Kids to Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF
Parents, Give Fun, Glow-in-the-Dark Objects & Other Fun Stuff This Halloween, and Encourage Your Kids to Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Halloween can still be a blast for your kids and those of your neighbor even if you don't give out candy,...[MORE]
Beloved Nickelodeon Characters SpongeBob and Dora The Explorer Will Soon Appear on Fresh Peaches, Plums and Nectarines, Not Just Junk Food
Nickelodeon -- which has been besieged by criticism for its history of promoting and marketing such nutrient-lacking foods such as sugary cereal, candy, and ice cream-- is beginning to see the light, so to speak. The popular children's entertainment channel...[MORE]
Spooky! Last Year's Halloween Candy Sales Were $ 2.1 Billion, Making it Largest Candy Season of the Year; 73.4% Of Consumers Will Hand Out Candy This Year
Last year, Halloween candy sales scarily climbed to some $2.1 billion, making it the largest candy season of the year, according to the National Confectioners Association (NCA). (Think SUGAR SHOCK! nation this month rather than Fast Food Nation, where candy corn and licorice are "in"; but French fries and onion rings are momentarily "out.") This year, most people (95.7%) plan to scoop up plenty of candy, and the average consumer will spend about $18.72 in that category. And some 73.4% of consumers will hand out candy. (Haven't they heard that obesity and diabetes epidemics are raging in this country?)[MORE]
Word Spreads About New York City's Golden Opportunity to Ban Trans Fat and Oct. 30 Rally & Hearings
Momentum has been gathering and word is spreading about what's happening here in New York City and about the upcoming public hearing and rally on Oct. 30, which I recently wrote about.[MORE]
Are You Sick Of Growing Portion Sizes When Eating Out? It's YOUR Fault!
Hunka, hunka burning portion sizes are served at restaurants We are in quite a precarious position here in the United States. On the one hand, millions upon millions of people are either actively pursuing or need to be doing...[MORE]
Don’t Spook Kids By Giving Non-Nutritious Candy This Halloween! Hand Out Fun, Glow-in-the-Dark Objects, Stickers & Other Party Favors Instead
Feel free to publish the following Halloween-related article, but make sure to credit me appropriately Connie Bennett, M.S.J., C.H.H.C. www.SugarShockBlog.com, copyright 2006. Adults, please don’t fall into the candy-giving trap this Halloween when those adorable, costume-clad kids ring your doorbell. Handing out those traditional blood-sugar bouncing “treats” is a “tricky” proposition. All that candy could send your neighbor’s kids into SUGAR SHOCK!—which means you could contribute to their getting all kinds of health and emotional problems. You certainly don’t want to do anything that could help make these innocent children become angry, moody, depressed, tired, wired, sleepless, unfocused, or fat from those sugary foods, right? This Halloween, choose fun, non-edible alternatives instead. There’s no limit to the options. You could give out all kinds of fun, age-appropriate doodads and gizmos such as:[MORE]
New Yorkers: Join Us Mon., Oct. 30 To Kick Trans Fats Out of New York Restaurants
Unless you've been hiding out in a cave lately, you've probably heard about the horrific dangers of trans fats -- partially hydrogenated vegetable oils found in processed cookies, cakes, crackers, breads, doughnuts, and deep-fried French fries, etc.-- which can lead to an increased risk of coronary heart disease. In fact, Harvard researchers believe that just getting rid of trans fats could prevent between 30,000 to 100,000 premature deaths annually, as they reported in the New England Journal of Medicine earlier this year. On Monday, October 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (at 125 Worth Street, 2nd Floor, near City Hall), the New York City Board of Health's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is holding public hearings to consider a groundbreaking proposal (81.08) to strictly limit this man-made, toxic substance from restaurants.[MORE]
Clinton: I'm Trying Hard To Lower Childhood Obesity
As I have said many times before, I really don't like talking about politics in a health and weight loss forum. Most of the issues that are dealt with here are political only in the diet and nutrition world,...[MORE]
Save the Date! Attend My Book Signing/Book Reading of SUGAR SHOCK! on Sat., Jan. 6, 2007 at Borders Books in Time Warner Center in New York City
Friends, colleagues, acquaintances, friends of friends, come meet me Sat., Jan. 6, 2007, beginning at 5 p.m. at Borders Books & Music on New York City's Upper West Side! I'm doing my first official book signing/book reading, and you're all invited! Not only are you invited, but I'm giving out some gifts that day -- I'll let you know later what they are. So make your plans now to get your signed copy of my book SUGAR SHOCK! on Jan. 6, hear me talk, and meet like-minded people. By the way, as I've mentioned previously, my book has received kudos from many bestselling authors and celebrities, including Dr. Mehmet Oz, Dr. Christiane Northrup, fitness expert Kathy Smith, Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, actress/author Marilu Henner, relationship guru Barbara DeAngelis, and more.[MORE]
'Biggest Loser' Finalist Pays It Forward By Sharing Low-Carb Message
"The Biggest Loser" 2 finalist Kelley Minner lost over 100 pounds Reading stories like this NBC10.com piece about the continuing impact of the contestants who have appeared on the hit NBC reality television show "The Biggest Loser" brings a...[MORE]
Hyperactivity and Mental Health Woes Linked to Soda Consumption
If you have or know soda-guzzling kids who act as if they're mentally off kilter or hyperactive, there's now actual documentation of a link between the two. Thanks to Reuters and my research assistant Jennifer, I just learned about this absolutely fascinating study that just came out in the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers at the University of Oslo who studied the soda-drinking habits of more than 5,000 10th-grade Norwegian students aged 15 to 16. Just listen to this conclusion, which comes as no suprise to me: "High consumption levels of sugar-containing soft drinks were associated with mental health problems among adolescents even after adjustment for possible confounders," wrote Dr. Lars Lien and his colleagues.[MORE]
NYC Banning Trans Fats Doesn't Fix The Underlying Problem
New York City pushing more progressive government with trans fat ban Have you heard the news about what New York City public health officials have proposed to do in that city? After their recent ban on all smoking in...[MORE]
If You're Obese & Have Diabetes, You Could Die Early
Interesting research about the diabetes-obesity connection has just been released from scientists at the University of Kentucky and Atlanta's Emory University. As WebMD reported, obesity is a major cause of early death, but a new study published in Critical Care, suggests that this occurs only in people who have diabetes. In other words, if you have diabetes, you're three times more likely as folks without it to develop a life-threatening critical illness and die prematurely. But, if you're obese but do not have diabetes, you have the same risk of dying or getting organ failure as normal-weight people without the disease.[MORE]
'Healthy At Any Weight' Is The Biggest Scam Ever Pushed On The Overweight
There is an ever-growing movement in the United States called "fat acceptance" that encourages people who are overweight or obese to just be content with the weight they are at regardless of the scorn and criticism they receive from society....[MORE]
McDonald's Pulls Publicity Stunt With Donation To Obesity Research
Have you heard about the latest publicity stunt by McDonald's to help soften the public's perception about their role in the obesity epidemic? They've donated a very small portion of their annual profits to childhood obesity research. NO KIDDING!...[MORE]
It's Our Own Fault Childhood Obesity Is In Crisis Mode
Childhood obesity has become the public health crisis of our time and a new report from a panel of experts at the Institute of Medicine (IOM) believes the government should play a more active role with funding and leadership...[MORE]
FDA To Healthy Eaters: Avoid Spinach Leaves
ATTENTION TO ANYONE WHO IS EATING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THAT INCLUDES SPINACH LEAVES. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a stern warning against consuming bagged spinach leaves after an outbreak of E. coli has sickened 50 and...[MORE]
Georgia Student Lampoons Low-Carb To 'Reach Out' To Classmates
University of Georgia student Daniel Hanna is a journalist for the independent student newspaper called The Red and Black. In his latest column, Hanna decides to take on the subject of low-carb dieting. When you read the column for yourself,...[MORE]
Is Fried Coke A Part Of 'Balance And Variety And Moderation' In Your Diet?
The 10th International Congress on Obesity is meeting this week in Sydney, Australia with nearly 3,000 health experts trying to figure out why obesity rates have gotten completely out of control worldwide. But there is one man there who,...[MORE]
Do We Get Fat From Being Rich Or Poor?
If you love thought-provoking questions, then check this one out: Is obesity caused by affluence or poverty? Think about it for a moment. Especially in countries like the United States of America, widely known as the land of fruit and...[MORE]
Danish & Donuts Drove Man To Break Into A Convenience Store for a "Sugar Fix"
Now this is one wild, sad, over-the-top incident that illustrates the power of the need for a "sugar fix." You see, doughnuts and Danishes drove a 20-year-old Reserve man to smash the window of a convenience store in New Orleans late Monday night. Whoah! Now that's sugar addiction in action, wouldn't you say?[MORE]
What Are We Feeding Babies To Make Them Get So Fat?
You've read the screaming headlines recently about how obesity has even hit the most vulnerable segment of our population now--BABIES! In response, all of these health organizations are scratching their heads wondering how in the world this could happen...[MORE]
Brazilian Lady With Diabetes Gives Birth to 14-Pound Girl
A Brazilian woman with diabetes delivered a 14-pound baby by Caesarean section, and she's so large that her feet each over her small crib, hospital officials reported Tuesday.[MORE]
You Could Gain Weight If You Drink Diet Soda, Study Says
If you drink diet soda, it's supposed to help you lose weight, right? Not so fast. Exactly the opposite could be occurring in a phenomenon that some experts call a "paradoxical weight gain."[MORE]
Danish & Donuts Drove Man To Break Into A Convenience Store for a "Sugar Fix"
You see, doughnuts and Danishes drove a 20-year-old Reserve man to smash the window of a convenience store in New Orleans late Monday night. Whoah! Now that's sugar addiction in action, wouldn't you say?[MORE]
Burglar Blames Sugary Snacks For Enticing Him To Commit Crime
Have you heard about this burglar down in Louisiana who broke into a convenience store after hours on Monday night? Was he looking to steal some money? Nope, he was going after something MUCH more valuable to him. What...[MORE]
Is Sugar a Gateway Substance? Expert Says So
An article in the Crookston Daily Times makes me wish I'd been in Minnesota this week to hear a lecture from Margaret Adamek, Ph.D., founder and director of the Sugar Project and Special Projects Director at the University of Minnesota's Center for Urban and Regional Affairs.[MORE]
Big Sugar Spending More Than $1.8 Million to Disqualify Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Jim Davis
Check out this eye-opening piece entitled "Big Sugar Rules Florida," in the The Hotline: National Journal's Daily Briefing on Politics.[MORE]
Coca-Cola Co. Sued As Part of Effort to Force Soft Drink Makers to Eliminate Ingredients That Can Form Cancer-Causing Benzene
For those of you behind on the news, sugar isn't the only ingredient that makes soda dangerous these days. There's a new concern percolating bigtime, and it's called benzene. And this substance -- as you can learn here -- can...[MORE]
Check out this interesting Q & A in The Nation about Chef Ann Cooper, the acclaimed "Renegade Lunch Lady" or advocate for healthy school lunches
Check out the interesting Q & A in The Nation about Chef Ann Cooper, the acclaimed "Renegade Lunch Lady" or advocate for healthy school lunches. Chef Cooper -- who I had the pleasure of interviewing for my upcoming book SUGAR...[MORE]
PBS Will Include Ads on Its Websites: Children's Group Urges Action
PBS announced today that this fall, commercial advertising will be included on its websites, including PBS Kids and PBS Kids Go! This move captured the ire of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, which insisted that the "last thing children...[MORE]
Beyonce Admits Folly of Maple Syrup Diet
This piece is overdue. I was about to post this a few days ago before I inadvertantly almost sliced off the top of my thumb... Beyonce Knowles publicly denounced the the maple-syrup based liquid diet that she followed to quickly...[MORE]
Is The FDA Really Allowing Viruses To Be Sprayed On Our Meat?
One of the staple foods for people on the low-carb lifestyle are fresh deli meats. Nothing beats this high-protein, low-carb snack in conjunction with some cheese and mayonaisse rolled up inside a low-carb wrap. Mmm mmm! But have you...[MORE]
Poor Blood Sugar Control Linked to Cognitive Dysfunction
Thanks to the American Diabetes Association for pointing out this Reuters story about yet another study which illustrates the connection between poor blood sugar control and cognitive problems. "Elderly diabetics with poor blood sugar control have a high prevalence of...[MORE]
Famous Fitness Expert Kathy Smith Joins Renowned Doctors & Experts To Endorse My Book SUGAR SHOCK!
Wowie zowie! What an exciting week endorsement-wise -- a welcome relief from the bronchitis and laryngitis that's been knocking me out for two-plus weeks! First, famous actress/author Marilu Henner said some nice things about my upcoming book SUGAR SHOCK! (Berkley,...[MORE]
Is the Food Industry to Blame for Our Rising Obesity Problem? Get In On the Debate
You just can't escape the heated talk. People have been railing about the fact that the processed food industry is either to blame or not to blame for playing a major role in our rapidly escalating obesity epidemic. Often, discussion...[MORE]
Taxing Fat People Where It Hurts Them The Most
University of North Carolina nutrition professor Dr. Barry M. Popkin revealed at the International Association of Agricultural Economists in Australia this week that while there are 800 million people who do not get an adequate amount of food to...[MORE]
Clarification from Cutting-Edge Scientist: Excess Insulin to Blame for Obesity & More
Renowned obesity expert Robert Lustig, M.D., the pediatric endocrinologist at UCSF, who I just wrote about in my previous post, was kind enough to get back to me right away with comments about his study and my blog entry about...[MORE]
Forward-Thinking Researcher Suggests That Sugar-Filled "Poisoned" Food Supply May to Blame for Obesity
If you've among the two-thirds of Americans who are overweight or obese, read this first before blaming yourself for being short on self-control when it comes to those tempting, refined carbs that entice you just about everywhere you go. Instead,...[MORE]
Sugary Beverages Are Packing On The Pounds, New Scientific Review Finds
For the past four decades, Americans have been gulping or guzzling their way to weight gain by choosing sugar-sweetened beverages, concludes an important scientific review published Tuesday in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Specifically, one extra can of soda...[MORE]
You Gotta Love It: Portland Folks Try The Low-Car Diet (and I Don't Mean Low Carb!)
Now, this is entertaining. A group of 24 Portland area people decided to test a new kind of diet. It's called "The Low-Car Diet," and I don't mean that they trimmed carbs. Rather, they opted to give up their automobiles...[MORE]
Landmark Study Shows Link Between Chronic High Blood Sugar and Cognitive Impairment
It's tough to keep up with the mounds of convincing research that continue to pour in, which show the link between eating too much sugar or refined carbs and developing one health problem or another. Just this week, yet another...[MORE]
Centarians Cite Faith As a Source of Longevity
Of course, we all know that cutting out those culprit carbs is an effective way to become more healthy and extend our lifespan. But a new survey reveals that if you pray, believe in God or some Divine essence and...[MORE]
Exclusive: Anthony Colpo Challenges Saturated Fat Study
Following the release of an erroneous study about saturated fat earlier this week, the author of the landmark health book "The Great Cholesterol Con" Anthony Colpo felt compelled to respond to this Australian study in an exclusive article today. Here's...[MORE]
Can You Really Be Too Fat For A CT Scan?
Massachusetts General Hospital radiologist Dr. Raul Uppot reports in the August 2006 issue of the journal Radiology that the obesity problem that keeps getting worse is actually leading to a potentially devastating problem for those patients. It seems the...[MORE]
Is The FDA Finally Realizing The Harmfulness Of Sugar?
In a sudden move this week by the Food & Drug Administration, they released a new fact sheet in support of artificial sweeteners such as Splenda, Equal, and Sweet N' Low. Here is what they said regarding sugar substitutes:...[MORE]
Big Bad Coke Sued For Purposely Deceptive MyCokeRewards Contest
I recently shared with you about the MyCokeRewards contest being run by the Coca-Cola company which is requiring participants to drink unreasonable amounts of Coke products (over 150 daily!) to earn enough points to win the prestigious prizes they...[MORE]
Have You Tried The 'Lawnmower Diet' Yet?
I wonder if Darrell Nelson even realizes what he was getting himself into about a week ago when he placed an ad on the popular goods and services web site Craig's List for "Free Lawn Mowing" in his hometown...[MORE]
Manuel Uribe Has A Web Site!
The story of Manuel Uriba, the 1,200+ pound Mexican man who is losing weight on a low-carb diet, has captivated the imagination of millions of people cheering him on to success as he seeks to become the first human...[MORE]
Carbs Are Good For You, Make You Slim, And Extend Life?
Do you want a good laugh? Then check out this UK Mirror story written by health columnist Madeleine Bailey who makes the bold claim that your body NEEDS carbs like pasta and bread to survive and even get healthy. This...[MORE]
A Low-Carb Dieter's Worst Nightmare
Just look at that picture above for a moment and imagine putting that inside your mouth and swallowing it! Would you believe this low-carb dieter's worst nightmare is an actual menu item at a minor league baseball concession stand...[MORE]
'World's Heaviest Man' Losing Weight The Low-Carb Way
Manuel Uribe, who has been known as "The World's Heaviest Man" since tipping the scales at 1,235 pounds earlier this year, is now losing weight naturally thanks to the low-carb lifestyle principles he has implemented courtesy of low-carb diet...[MORE]
The $1,000 Wilshire Challenge Now Underway
I would like to announce to you something I have dubbed The Wilshire Challenge where you have a chance to win $1,000 cash for doing something rather simple. Well, maybe. Regina Wilshire from the "Weight of the Evidence" blog...[MORE]
Ooops: AHA Admits Fallacy Of Reducing Fat Intake For Weight Loss
The American Heart Association (AHA) issued a new set of health recommendations this week and most glaring is the omission of one of the cornerstones of a "healthy" diet over the past three decades. That would be the concept...[MORE]
Not All Fats Are As Bad As Trans-fats
Have you heard about the lawsuit against Kentucky Fried Chicken because of the trans-fats in their cooking oil? It was filed this week by a man named Michael Jacobson (pictured above) from The Center For Science In The Public...[MORE]
Why I Disagree With Mandatory Regulation Against Junk Food Ads
The British government has issued junk food manufacturers an ultimatum: Stop advertising your food to children or we will ban you from advertising to anyone! This is all in an effort to allegedly cut down on childhood obesity. While people...[MORE]
We Can't Blame Restaurants For Our Obesity
A new government report from the Food and Drug Administration this week wants to lay the blame and cause of obesity directly at the feet of the restaurant industry. This is wrong because it is none of the government's business...[MORE]
UK Education Secretary Says Bye Bye To Junk Food In School Lunches
UK Education Secretary Alan Johnson announced this week that beginning in the Fall 2008, school lunches in primary schools will be required to offer chips no more twice per week and there will be a mandatory minimum of two...[MORE]
Psychiatrist: Low-Carb Makes People 'Binge Like Crazy'
Psychiatrist Dr. Lara Ostolosky from the Eating Disorders Clinic at the University of Alberta Hospital in Canada believes that low-carb diets make people "binge like crazy" which leads to severe eating disorders. “It’s a nightmare,” she said. “That’s what...[MORE]
Iran Solicits 'One Ton Or More' Of Maltitol From Low-Carb Blogger?
What do you do when you receive an e-mail from someone in Iran and he wants to buy "one ton or more" of maltitol for his pastry factory? That's exactly what I received on Wednesday. Dear Seller. I'm chemical...[MORE]
Atkins Foundation Donates $2 Million To University Of Michigan For Obesity Research
The Associated Press reported on Monday that the Atkins Foundation headed by Veronica Atkins, the widow of the late Dr. Robert C. Atkins, donated $2 million to the University of Michigan (where Dr. Atkins graduated from in 1951) for researchers...[MORE]
How Can You Both Oppose And Support Low-Carb At The Same Time?
Nothing is more perplexing to me than to hear a self-professed health and nutrition "expert" talk about how much he despises the low-carb "fad" because it supposedly lacks the "balance" and "moderation" needed for a healthy diet, but then that...[MORE]
Coke Thumbs Nose At Low-Carbers, Stops Making Diet Coke With Splenda
This day was inevitable ever since the Coca-Cola Company released Diet Coke with Splenda to the market in May 2005 with very little fanfare. This was the very first Splenda-sweetened diet soft drink made by the company to compete...[MORE]
Librarian Still Recommends Atkins, South Beach Books To Lose Weight For Summer
With all the doom and gloom headlines we read about these days in the media regarding anything and everything about low-carb living, it makes you wonder if ANYONE still holds this amazing lifestyle change in as high esteem as...[MORE]
A Low-Carb Diet For Your Pet? Veteranarians Say Yes
That's my fat cat named Smokey who like most animals is stuck inside of a house all day. Many people keep their dogs chained or locked inside all day while they are at work or off living life that...[MORE]
To 'Low-Carb' Or Not 'Low-Carb'? That Is The Question
There's an internal debate going on right now about what we should be calling our cherished lifestyle change which has been commonly known as "low-carb." With the recent move away from using this term by such "low-carb" celebrities as Jonny...[MORE]
Are Vitamins Doing More Harm Than Good?
Do you take vitamins to help supplement your low-carb lifestyle? Did you know you might be doing more harm than good to your health by doing so? Or so says an article from The Wall Street Journal this week...[MORE]
High-Carb, Sugary Soda vs. Carb-Free Diet Soda
It's almost laughable that there's even a debate about which kind of soft drink is better for you: candy-in-a-can sugar soda pop or artificially-sweetened diet soft drinks? A new study published in the March 2006 issue of the scientific...[MORE]
FL Students Start An Anti-Sugar Revolution
Students at North Side Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida have started a trend that could permanently change their lives and the lives of all the students who come after them forever. After hearing a recent talk about the importance...[MORE]
The Dean Ornish 'Healthy' Lifestyle Challenge
Ever since a landmark 8-year study of low-fat diets was released earlier this month clearly stating that lowering your fat intake has not been an effective way to manage your weight or prevent disease as has always been assumed by...[MORE]
Lowering Fat in Diet Does Not Protect from Cancer, Heart Disease, Stroke
Yet another study for those interested. e hear so much about the importance of eating low fat diets that sometimes it makes people who follow low carb diets nervous. After all, if you aren’t eating carbs, you’re probably eating more...[MORE]
Food Companies Wait Anxiously for Next Fad Diet
Unfortunately, for some people, it's all about the money. Big food companies often are late-comers to diet fads, which tend to bubble up through popular books and personal recommendations. Food makers are, by their nature, predisposed to want people to...[MORE]
Jump Start Your New Years Resolution
Need something read that'll kick ya in the butt and help you make a decision on what exactly you need to do to lose weight? This article should help you... If restrictive diets and inflexible menus aren't for you, then...[MORE]
Atkins Nutritionals chooses PR firm
Fresh out of bankruptcy, Atkins Nutritionals has chosen their PR firm and their ad agency of choice. CRT/tanaka will use the $40 million alloted to them (and the ad agency) to alert consumers, retailers, nutritionists and the media about the...[MORE]