[Study] Diet Soda Causes 60% Increase In Diabetes Risk Over Regular Soda

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Feb 9, 2013 in Diet It UP, Featured Article, Nutrition Science, Study

Stop messing around — if you haven’t already, cut diet soda out of your life completely. New research found that diet soda drinkers were up to 60% more likely to develop type-II diabetes than those who drank an equal amount of regular soda.

[Report] HAPIfork: The Smart Fork That Vibrates When You Eat Too Fast

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Jan 11, 2013 in Diet It UP, Gear It UP, Reports

In what might be the most ridiculous and unconventional application of health monitoring devices to-date, HAPILABS recently unveiled the HAPIfork — a bluetooth-enabled “smartfork” that vibrates when you eat too fast.

[Infographic] Why Sitting Might Be The Biggest Threat To Your Health

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Jan 10, 2013 in Health It UP, Infographics

Even if you’re an exercise-obsessed juggernaut, chances are that you spend a massive chunk of your day sitting in one form or another. Unfortunately, sitting for long periods can increase your risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and death by upwards of 48%. Get the full visual overview of the sitting epidemic and how to reverse the trend here.

Examining The State Of Obesity In America [Infographic]

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Oct 14, 2012 in Health It UP, Infographics

We all know that obesity has been a HUGE epidemic in America over the past decade, but when magnified under the microscope, what are some of the major drivers of the spooky trend that’s projected to hit 44% nationwide by 2030? Get the visual representation inside.

How Corn Syrup Made America Fat (And Still Is) [Infographic]

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Aug 7, 2012 in Diet It UP, Infographics

Beer. Toothpaste. Shampoo. Tylenol. Gum. They all contain corn, which is literally in EVERYTHING. The following infographic reveals the details of corn production in the US and how it single-handedly turned America into the fattest country in the world.

What Does The Average American Eat In a Year? [Infographic]

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Jun 26, 2012 in Diet It UP, Infographics

An infographic displaying what the average american eats on an annual basis, broken down by food group and type.

What The World’s Food Consumption Looks Like [Infographic]

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on May 10, 2012 in Diet It UP, Featured Article, Health It UP, Infographics

An in-depth look into the world’s food consumption and annual spend…the results are shocking.

How Insulin, Carbs, and Sugar Impact Weight Loss

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Apr 17, 2012 in Burn It UP, Diet It UP, Featured Article, Nutrition Science

Weight loss is NOT just about calories in vs. calories out. If you’ve been “dieting”-but haven’t seen the weight loss to show for it-fixing your diet to manipulate insulin levels and control blood sugar is most likely your golden ticket to a lean, phenomenal body.

The American Diet’s Broken…Rebuild a Better Diet From the Ground Up

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Apr 17, 2012 in Diet It UP, Featured Article

With obesity rates rising to over 1/3 of the American population, something’s clearly broken with the American diet…here’s how to reverse the trend.

A Picture of HFCS and Obesity…or Two [Infographics]

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Apr 12, 2012 in Diet It UP, Health It UP, Nutrition Science