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I Don't Recommend The American Heart Association's Diet Plan

…store sugars and leftover carbohydrates as fat. I saw many patients get hurt by low-fat, high-carb diets. Despite their best efforts, they would gain weight and become susceptible to insulin resistance and diabetes. By the mid-1990s, I knew there had to be a better way to eat. My suspicions were confirmed…

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Effects of Sugar on Heart Health & Disease

…inflammatory mayhem that eventually leads to heart attack and stroke. What’s worse is that excessive sugar consumption can also cause weight gain. Weight gain, combined with sustained high insulin levels, can lead to insulin resistance and diabetes—which further increases your risk of cardiovascular…

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The Not So Sweet Truth About Artificial Sweeteners

…in the body—resulting in hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia, in turn, makes a person feel hungry—so he or she ends up eating more and may actually gain weight. It all becomes a vicious cycle. If you must sweeten your food, my recommendation is to use the nutritional supplement stevia which is available…

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