Oct 4th, 2024 - Warnings about eating too much sugar have been around for years, but many of us find it hard to satisfy our sweet tooth without it. But now, a slew of potentially healthier and more natural sweeteners like coconut sugar, agave nectar, and date sugar are making waves. But are they any better for you? Consumer Reports finds out. Stroll down the baking aisle at the grocery store, and alongside staples like your standard flour and sugar, you'll likely find a variety of different sweeteners claiming to be healthier and natural alternatives to white table sugar. Sugars that are truly natural and ... [Read More]

Oct 3rd, 2024 - THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Avoiding couches and chairs might be a good way of keeping your back pain from getting worse, new research suggests. Finnish researchers found that when people with back pain sat even a little less each day, their pain was less like to progress over the next six months. "If you have a tendency for back pain or excessive sitting and are concerned for your back health, you can try to figure out ways for reducing sitting at work or during leisure time," advised study lead author Jooa Norha , of the University of Turku. There's not been a lot of study ... [Read More]