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Many people think of liver disease as an affliction of alcoholics and the elderly – but this myth is leaving out a major part of the story. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is on the rise, and its target? Young people. Let’s find out why swathes of youths are reporting cases of the dangerous disease.

If you or your family have been keeping the sugar ot a minimum recently – or perhaps you’ve taken up the 8-Week Program – you might be wondering how you can juggle a fun and festive Mother’s Day with your health. We’re here to show you that it is possible! Here’s how to make it happen in 3 simple steps.

Craving some of your old favourite comfort foods? If you’re missing the cakes and desserts that brought a little sweetness into your life, there’s no need to give up your health journey to enjoy them. We’ve got 2 delicious alternatives to your favourite sweets.

Ever notice how that acne breakout is timed soon after your chocolate binge? You’re not imagining it – there’s a connection. We’ll be unpacking the many ways in which sugar could be fuelling your skin woes.

We all know that too much sugar is bad for us. We've been told time and time again about the rate in which it’s fuelling chronic disease, poor mental health and autoimmune conditions. But did you know that sugar can also fuel lymphatic blockage? We’ll be diving into what this entails and the role the sweet stuff plays in the matter.

Are you feeling sweet one minute and sour the next? Do you find yourself snapping at loved ones for no reason, only to feel guilty moments later? If so, you might be experiencing the dreaded sugar-induced mood swing.

With Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month upon us, we decided to unpack a number of trigger foods that can worsen symptoms or encourage a flair-up. We’ll also be unpacking what the condition involves and providing a few simple alternatives to these known troublemaking foods.

Metabolic syndrome is one of the major foundations of a number of chronic diseases – from obesity to heart disease. We’ll be diving into what it actually involves and how it skyrockets your risk for some of the deadliest health conditions.

This National Stress Awareness Month, it’s time to put our daily habits under the microscope – you might be surprised at how much the little things can help.

Added sugar is the culprit for countless global epidemics of chronic diseases like obesity, type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The antidote? Whole foods. Here are 3 reasons you should be ditching the ultra-processed aisle and heading straight for the real stuff.

Sugar is to your gut microbiome what wind is to a house of cards – chaos, destruction and wreckage. Much like said house of cards, our gut relies on a delicate balance of good and bad bacteria – and excess sugar consumption is primed to bowl it over. Here’s how, plus a few things you can do about it.