Balanced Existence

Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries that feed the heart. It’s the most common form of heart disease, affecting some 7 million Americans, and it’s also the number-one killer of both men and women. Each year, more than 500,000 Americans die of heart attacks caused by CHD.

We have a funny relationship with sugar. One the one hand, we think of sugar as fun: there are sugar fairies, sharing sweets with friends, sweet treats, and a reward for a job well done. But we have other thoughts about sugar: that nagging sensation in the back of our brain that wonders if the sugar we are eating may be harmful.