Science Proves High Fructose Corn Syrup is Bad

Via The Kitchn:

Compared to animals eating only rat chow, rats on a diet rich in high-fructose corn syrup showed characteristic signs of a dangerous condition known in humans as the metabolic syndrome, including abnormal weight gain, significant increases in circulating triglycerides and augmented fat deposition, especially visceral fat around the belly. Male rats in particular ballooned in size: Animals with access to high-fructose corn syrup gained 48 percent more weight than those eating a normal diet. In humans, this would be equivalent to a 200-pound man gaining 96 pounds.

I stopped drinking soda about a month ago and stopped eating red meat late last year. Never felt better.

Toe, er…tow..fude?

I watched a video on TED the other day that just about scared the beejebus out of me. So much so I went to the grocery store later that day and bought ingredients to make a salad. *GASP!*

Luckily, the Internets pushed this little diddy into my inbox today to make me realize that not every health-nut is a health-genius:

Eating high levels of some soy products – including tofu – may raise the risk of memory loss, research suggests.

Whew. I can go back to eating my BLTs and cheeseburgers.

And, if you wanna get scared again, watch this aformentioned video: