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What happens to your body and brain when you stop eating sugar
 
Feb 14, 2019, 11:47 PM
 

Cutting sugar out of your diet will affect your body. Johner Images/Getty

  • There's a difference between refined sugars and natural sugars.
  • Sugar might taste good to
Emissions of potent greenhouse gas have grown, contradicting reports of huge reductions

Date:January 21, 2020

Source:University of Bristol

Summary:Despite reports that global emissions of the potent greenhouse gas were almost eliminated in 2017, an international team of scientists has found atmospheric levels growing at record values.

Despite reports that global emissions of the potent greenhouse gas, , were almost eliminated in 2017, an international team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has found atmospheric levels growing at record values.

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Overcoming Teenage Obesity: My Teen Weight Loss Story
By Taylor LeBaron
My Life as an Obese Teen

One hot Atlanta day, my middle school class went on a nature walk, picking up trash along the way. I tried to keep up, but after about 25 yards, I started panting and sweating. My leg muscles ached from the unusual strain, and I thought I might pass out from heat exhaustion. My teacher saw that I was struggling and asked if I was OK. I shook my head, and he stopped the entire group so I could rest.

I was humiliated when my class crowded around to see if they could help. It was a miserable day.

After school, Mom asked, “How was your nature walk?”

“Fine,” I told her. “We had a great time.” As an obese kid, you learn to be a good actor.

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Community Perspectives – Kyle Harris: My Story about Obesity

Kyle Harris
OAC Community Member living in Texas

I struggled with my weight for years and years. I watched the scale slowly creep to more than 300 pounds and then more than 400 pounds. From childhood, I watched my father struggle with his weight for years. I developed obesity-related conditions such as Sleep Apnea, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. I couldn’t bend over to tie my own shoes without getting dizzy and/or out of breath. I couldn’t walk 100 feet without running out of breath. Enjoying outdoor activities was out of the question because I would get overheated quickly. I couldn’t play with my granddaughter the way I wanted to.

I made allowances for my obesity. I would drive around a parking lot looking fo...

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