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Health Update: WHO Advises NOT to Use Artificial Sweeteners

By Mark Smith • 21 Aug, 2023

Hello again: The World Health Organization has stated that they are now advising against the use of non-sugar sweeteners…something that most natural health advocates have warned against for decades. Here is what they have to say: 15 May 2023 Departmental news The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), which recommends against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children. Results of the review also suggest that there may be potential undesirable effects from long-term use of NSS, such as an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and mortality in adults. "Replacing free sugars with NSS does not help with weight control in the long term. People need to consider other ways to reduce free sugars intake, such as consuming food with naturally occurring sugars, like fruit, or unsweetened food and beverages,” says Francesco Branca, WHO Director for Nutrition and Food Safety. "NSS are not essential dietary factors and have no nutritional value. People should reduce the sweetness of the diet altogether, starting early in life, to improve their health." The WHO guideline on NSS is part of a suite of existing and forthcoming guidelines on healthy diets that aim to establish lifelong healthy eating habits, improve dietary quality and decrease the risk of NCDs worldwide. https://www.who.int/news/item/15-05-2023-who-advises-not-to-use-non-sugar-sweeteners-for-weight-control-in-newly-released-guideline https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240046429 Bottom Line: These reviews did not focus on potential negative effects of these NSS’s, such as other known toxic effects including how they impair the microbiome and how that negatively effects our health and inflammatory burden (see the link below). So, our best bet is just to avoid these chemicals altogether and focus on consuming a super healthy food plan…i.e., a predominantly whole food plant-based diet!! https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35987213/

Health Update: Eating Mediterranean = Benefit of 4,000 Extra Steps Per Day

By Mark Smith • 07 Aug, 2023

Hello everyone: Here is some super good news from researchers connecting how what we eat contributes to optimized health: Researchers say adopting a Mediterranean-style diet produces the same benefits as walking 4,000 extra steps per day. Experts say you can adjust to this type of eating plan by eating more fruits and vegetables, consuming less red meat, and preparing your own meals from scratch. They also note it’s still important to exercise regularly even if you are on a healthy diet plan. “This study provides some of the strongest and most rigorous data thus far to support the connection that better diets may lead to higher fitness,” said Dr. Michael Mi , a study author and cardiologist at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, in a statement. “The improvement in fitness we observed in participants with better diets was similar to the effect of taking 4,000 more steps each day.” The researchers pointed out cardiorespiratory fitness reflects the body’s ability to provide and use oxygen for exercise. https://academic.oup.com/eurjpc/advance-article/doi/10.1093/eurjpc/zwad113/7146619?login=false https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/improving-your-diet-has-the-same-benefits-as-4000-extra-steps-per-day?utm_source=Sailthru%20Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=MNT%20Daily%20News&utm_content=2023-05-13&apid=41304130&rvid=a32216b5e1c0c5df3c84080e2b2e161318206dbce6fd663dd747aa557a4753cd Bottom Line: Shifting your dietary lifestyle patterns to a Mediterranean style of food consumption and preparation will establish a great tasting foundation for reducing your risks for chronic diseases and improving a healthy longevity. Start now for best benefits and do not wait for a chronic illness to set in…think pro-actively to protect yourself and your future, and to look and feel your best. Reducing your risks also may save you a ton of money in the long run…investing in your health and wellness pays you back better than any other strategy.

Health Update: Sustainable Nutrition Goals

By RVAchironeuro • 09 Jan, 2023

Hello again everyone: As we move forward into this new year, we are discovering that our individual health is intertwined with that of the planet. This connection is through our food choices. Food can make us ill or food can contribute to inflammation and cause, aggravate, and/or perpetuate every known human ailment…including aging. We need […] The post Health Update: Sustainable Nutrition Goals appeared first on RICHMOND CHIROPRACTIC NEUROLOGY.

Health Update: Artificial Sweeteners Harmless?? Ask Your Gut!!

By RVAchironeuro • 26 Sep, 2022

09.26.22 Hello again everyone: Here is a new article that reveals how artificial sweeteners can damage our health. It appears that the artificial sweeteners alter our gut microbiome that then has a negative influence on blood sugar control which induces insulin resistance. This is not a good or health building result as insulin resistance […] The post Health Update: Artificial Sweeteners Harmless?? Ask Your Gut!! appeared first on RICHMOND CHIROPRACTIC NEUROLOGY.

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