Many people replace sugar with artificial sweeteners in the belief that this will reduce their calorie intake and cause weight loss. It sounds plausible. Several studies, however, have failed to show any positive effect on weight loss by consuming artificial sweeteners instead of plain sugar. Instead, according to scientific studies, artificial sweeteners can increase appetite… [Continue Reading]

David Evans compiled a great reference book – Cholesterol and Saturated Fat Prevent Heart Disease – about the relationship of Saturated fat in the diet and heart disease, showing that there is no correlation between these two elements. The book contains 101 scientific papers (with the name of the authors and the year it has… [Continue Reading]