A study published in the journal Appetite has found that consuming sugary drinks in moderate quantities does not promote weight gain, carbohydrate craving or adverse mood effects in overweight women when they do not know what they are drinking.
Poor Diet Category
Research Finds Sugary Drinks May Not Cause Weight Gain
By Mark Vavoulis • Aug 16th, 2010 • Category: Poor Diet, True Health News, Vision
Western diet linked to ADHD
By Health News Team • Aug 3rd, 2010 • Category: Diet, Poor Diet, True Health NewsParents may want to change their diets after a new study appearing in the Journal of Attention Disorders shows an association between a typical Western diet and cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Should hairdressers offer nutrition advice?
By Sandra Cooper • Jul 8th, 2010 • Category: Diet, General Health, Poor Diet, True Health NewsA new study indicates that hair stylists may be useful in helping people change their eating habits.
High fructose diet may increase blood pressure
By Mark Vavoulis • Jul 7th, 2010 • Category: Blood Pressure, Poor Diet, True Health NewsEating a diet high in added sugar may increase the risk of developing hypertension, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center.
Junk Food May Accelerate Aging
By Health News Team • Jun 30th, 2010 • Category: Dr. Cutler's True Health Blog Archive, Health Articles, Poor Diet, Probiotics, True Health NewsNew research suggests there’s another reason to avoid junk foods like soda and processed foods. Scientists from the Department of Medicine, Infection and Immunity at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine have found that the high levels of phosphates often found in these foods accelerate signs of aging. Researchers examined the effects of high phosphate levels in three groups of mice.
Early consumption of soda may indicate an unhealthy diet
By Mark Vavoulis • Jun 15th, 2010 • Category: Memory Problems, Poor Diet, True Health NewsA recent Penn State study has found that young girls who drink soda have unhealthier diets than their peers who don’t drink soft drinks.
TV commercials promote unhealthy diet
By Sandra Cooper • Jun 3rd, 2010 • Category: Poor Diet, True Health NewsA new study advises against following the recommendations of television commercials when it comes to deciding what to eat.
Some restaurant meals labeled ‘xtreme’
By Health News Team • Jun 2nd, 2010 • Category: Poor Diet, True Health NewsThe Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a Washington-based consumer group, has announced its annual "Xtreme Eating Awards." The awards are given to restaurant menu items that the group has deemed extremely high in calories and fat.
High-fat diet may worsen asthma
By Mark Vavoulis • May 18th, 2010 • Category: Poor Diet, True Health NewsPeople with asthma may want to consider eliminating burgers, fries and other high-fat foods from their diets. A new study has found that a meal high in fat can increase airway inflammation and may inhibit the response to a common asthma reliever medication.
Prostate cancer patients at risk for blood clots
By Sandra Cooper • Apr 23rd, 2010 • Category: Blood Clots, Heart Health, Poor Diet, True Health NewsA new study has found that men with prostate cancer have an increased risk of developing blood clots, especially if they’re undergoing hormone therapy.

