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What is blood glucose? In the average healthy individual, the heart pumps approximately 2,000 gallons of blood through the body each day (1). This blood serves to transport oxygen and a variety of different ...

Contrary to popular belief, not all sugar is bad for you. While some food products like cereals and fruit juice may be loaded with artificial sugar, there are naturally-occurring or added sugar options that ...

In our latest conversation with Cynthia Sass (MPH, MA, RD, CSSD), Upgraid's nutrition consultant the health risks associated with added sugar and whether sugar is something that should be curbed or entirely ...

You may be craving a grilled chicken sandwich so you find the leanest chicken and the freshest vegetables on the healthiest bun there is in the grocery store. So far, a healthy meal. But you decide, “What’s ...

Sweet and Healthy? We’ve all faced this great dilemma: how do I satisfy my hankering for a sweet snack when I know I should really stay away from sugary treats like cookies, candy, or chocolate? Upgra...

In our latest conversation with Cynthia Sass (MPH, MA, RD, CSSD), Upgraid's nutrition consultant weighs in on just how important it is to know how to read your food’s nutrition labels to avoid getting a mass...

Following Jessie Inchauspe on Instagram under the moniker, Glucose Goddess, can quite literally change your life. But you first have to be open to a simple but very important concept: sugar may taste good, b...