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Truthful yet misleading packaging: Consumers falsely believe that low fat means less sugar
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Truthful yet misleading packaging: Consumers falsely believe that low fat means less sugar

by Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The “low fat” label on foods can do manufacturers and consumers more harm than good. According to a new study by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), when manufacturers advertise their products as being low in fat, many consumers assume that they also contain less sugar. However, the sugar...

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The lowdown on low-fat milk (It’s all good)

Nutritionists also are learning that it has another important role that’s especially beneficial for dieters. Research has found that calcium can help suppress appetite and even lower your intake at the next meal, as well as help you retain muscle mass while losing fat. While other research has found that whole milk has health benefits...

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Just two weeks’ inactivity can trigger diabetic symptoms in vulnerable patients: Research

MCMASTER UNIVERSITY HAMILTON, ON, July 31, 2018 – Just two weeks without much activity can have a dramatic impact on health from which it is difficult to recover, according to researchers who studied overweight older adults at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.  IMAGE: MCMASTER UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS STUART PHILIPS, LEFT, AND CHRIS MCGLORY, CENTRE, WORK WITH...