Health News Views - Food The Final Frontier

Did you know that your body only requires One teaspoon of Sugar Daily? How many teaspoons are you consuming? Where does the excess Sugar go? What happens to the Body when the storage capacity is full? Eyes, Kidneys, and toes may be paying the price. 

You may be among many who have fallen victim to the Trap. Artificial Sweeteners came along decades ago. Marketed as the solution to excess calories, and providing sweetness without the worry. So, here we are, Zero Sugar, No Sugar, No Calories, No worry. Life is just not that easy. There must be a loophole somewhere. Come explore the findings. Are you at risk? 

The Hidden Danger of Ultra-Processed Foods. The Body is keeping a Score Card. Our actions and decisions go way beyond the temporary satisfaction of savoring a culinary delight. Given the increasing rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and other chronic illnesses, we owe it to ourselves to examine all of the factors that may be contributing to these conditions in our environment. Food is the Final Frontier!

The Summer months can be fun and also deadly for some  elderly people and athletes. Heat-related illness and death are unfortunate and unnecessary.  There is a difference between Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke. Don't be a victim.  Let's explore what can be done to prevent Human and animal Loss due to Heat. 

We are quite capable of making our own dietary decisions, right? Apparently not. High Fructose Corn Syrup & Ultra-Processed Foods did not come up in the Consumer Vote. We were neither asked nor informed about changes to our food. Research on the effects of these additions requires your attention.

The industrial additives in our food sources have changed over 40 years. These new additions are now found in 55% of the food we consume. Our consumption may also be a cause of the increase in Chronic Disease. And, what if the funding source for the Cause is also funding the Cure?  Hmmm, let's explore.

What if 90% of dementia and Alzheimer's diagnoses were Preventable? Neuroscientists believe it is true. One in three seniors 85 years old already has the Disease. One of 5 Black adults, 70 years old, has it. It starts 15-20 years before there are any Signs. So, if you are 40-50 years old, I would listen to Part 1, "Glasses, Wallet, Keys & Phone," and this episode, Part 2 . 

Unpacking the Latest Facts, the Rising Ethnic Disparities, and Confronting the Fear of a Slow Cognitive Decline. When a disease has no known cure, the prognosis can be devastating. What would you do differently if you had more information? Join us as we explore this condition. Who's at risk? Why are the numbers still climbing? Is there a cure insight? Could Prevention be the Key?

Is it time to ask, “Inherited… or Introduced? Rethinking the Diabetes Conversation”? How many people in your family are diabetic or recently diagnosed as pre-diabetic? Is it you? If so, this podcast is relevant to unanswered questions. Why & how is diabetes on the rise?  And what is driving the numbers?

High blood pressure may not be the disease—it may be the warning. A signal that something deeper is happening inside the body. Years of unhealthy habits can all push those numbers higher. Today, we’ll look beyond the cuff and ask a more important question: Why is your blood pressure high in the first place—and what can you do about it?   Welcome to HNV: Food, the Final Frontier.

The consequences of additional or excessive weight go beyond extra pounds. Emotional, Physical, medical & financial components compound an already 'Heavy Load'. Understanding these broader impacts can help you feel more in control of your health journey. We're not just fighting fat; we now have to fight an industry that has planned its profit around our bliss point.