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Imagine attempting to broadcast romantic messages to a potential mate while another Romeo is trying the same. Now, picture you are doing this under the imminent risk of having the messages intercepted by someone who wants to turn you into dinner.

Researchers from Purdue University set speakers with frog recording sounds to find out how two male frogs send love messages to females while trying to avoid getting eaten byeavesdroppers, such asbats, or attackedbysmall biting flies called midges. Their recently published study shows females have no preference for either of the two males calling, but that the "eavesdroppers" targetthe frog whomakes the first call.

Their findings help us better understand how male frogs court the opposite sex through sound, yetstill live to croak another day.

If you are wondering if humans process consecutive sounds more like a frog with little regard to order or a midge, you might be in for a surprise. We are more midge-like.

Pug-nosed frogs in their native habitat in Panama.(Photo: Dr. Henry Legett)

You might have noticed that when two sounds happen almost in synchrony, we tend to focus our attention on the first one. We also perceive the second stimulus as coming from the same source as the first, something scientists call auditory illusions.

But, for the most part, not being able to distinguish between two sounds does not have implications for our love life, in the wayit does for frogs. For many species, including the one in the study, hearing cues are essential to finding females, as Henry Legett, a recent Purdue University graduate and leading author of the studyexplained.

The song male frogs sing to attract females is similar to how birds of paradise use their feathers to grab their love interest's attention.

Frogs are producing an auditory signal because they need to attract mates, Legett said, It wants to mate as much as possible and survive as long as possible, because that will produce the most offspring over the lifetime of this frog.

This can be challenging when two males are calling at the same time. Up until now, researchers were uncertain if females of this species could locate their preferred caller when two males are trying to hook up with them using sound.

The group of researchers was also interested in seeing if call mating attracts unwanted attention from predators. Hungry bats and blood-sucking midges, who are also trying to figure out where their next victim is, might not be able to find them because sounds of two different frogs singing at the same time are hard to identify.

Pug-nosed frogs in their native habitat in Panama.(Photo: Dr. Henry Legett)

To decipher this frog romance-espionage drama, the group of scientists set speakers playing recordings of synchronized mating calls of two frogs in an acoustic chamber. They took note on which of the two speakers would females and predators would go after.

They found female pug-nosed frogs have no apparent preference for their love partner. Because the female frogs crawled to either of the two speakers, the researchers came to the conclusion that unlike bats and midges,they are able to distinguish both songs.

What surprised us is that females are not susceptible to this illusion, said Ximena Bernal, principal investigator of this research and last author of the published paper.

On the espionage side of the affair,it turns out that both bats and midges go after the speaker that starts the mating call first, meaning they are only able to identify the first frog singing.

Synchronized calling may be riskyfor male pug-nosed frogs what could be worse than getting killed in the pursuit of love? but they don't have much of a choice: They must call if they want to charm females and pass on their genetic material to their offspring.

If a male survives and never gets eaten by a bat, but survives without ever mating, those genes are lost, Bernal said.

Kim Hoke, an animal behavior scientist at Colorado State University who was not involved with the research, says male frogs must seize the opportunity regardless of the potential downfall. She explained that pug-nosed frogs cannot mate all year-round and consequently must wait for the right conditions.

Of course, this also brings along fierce competition and like in any other battle, motivation is key for winning.

In this case, motivation might be coming from testosterone.

We think this is regulated by hormones, Bernal said. Higher levels of testosterone make males less shy.

She suspects this hormone also makes males lustful. Hoke agrees that this chemical compound could be making them bolder, as has been studied in other frog species.

Hormones or chemicals in their brains really drive this strong motivation," Hoke said, "where they're willing to put themselves at risk from predation and expend a really large amount of time and energy trying to attract females.

The Purdue study could help scientists understand how the nervous system has evolved to perceive sound.This research shows that frogs are better than bats, midges, and humans at identifying sound and that the nervous system has taken different routes during evolution, as Hoke points out.

We have this precedence affect illusion because sometime in the past it benefited us, not because that's the only way the auditory system can be built, Hoke said.

Bernal and Hoke would like to understand the details of how testosterone might make male frogs bolder and if it is always the same frog starting the call every night.

What we dont know and would be interested in studying is if its the same male, the leader, that always starts the call or if he says, Ive tried once so Ill wait for somebody else to go first. We wonder if there are braver frogs that always take the risk.

Lorena Villanueva-Almanza is the 2020 AAAS Mass Media Fellow at the Indianapolis Star. She earned her PhD from the University of California Riverside in 2019 where she studied the taxonomy and ecology of Washingtonia, a group of palms found in southern California and Baja California, Mexico. Shes on Twitter as @lorevial.

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The new research report titled Testosterone Replacement Therapy Market published by Global Marketers into his huge database. Primary and secondary research methodologies have been used to formulate this report. This Report Provides an in-depth study analyzing the current and future demands of this market also it provides the overview, definition, cost structure, segmentation, recent developments, application,and industry chain analysis, CAGR growth, and Porters Five Forces Analysis, demand. The report has offered an all-inclusive analysis of the global market taking into consideration all the pivotal aspects like growth factors, market developments, future prospects, and trends.

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The report offers a systematic presentation of the existing trends, growth opportunities, market dynamics that are expected to shape the growth of the Testosterone Replacement Therapy market. The various research methods and tools were involved in the market analysis, to uncover crucial information about the market such as current & future trends, opportunities, business strategies and more, which in turn will aid the business decision-makers to make the right decision in future.

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List of Companies Mentioned:AbbVie, Inc., Bayer AG, Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Eli Lilly and Company, Kyowa Kirin International plc, Pfizer, Inc., Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and Perrigo Company plc.

Regional Markets:United States, Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia, India & Central & South America

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List of some players that are profiled in the the report includes AbbVie, Inc., Bayer AG, Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Eli Lilly and Company, Kyowa Kirin International plc, Pfizer, Inc., Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and Perrigo Company plc.. list is sorted to come up with a sample size of atleast 50 to 100 companies having greater topline value to get their segment revenue for market estimation.

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Forecast period** 2020 to 2027 [** unless otherwise stated]

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As lockdowns begin to ease across the world, plenty of us have only interacted with friends and colleagues on video calls for the last few months. It's no surprise people are now looking to lose weight: without having to leave the house (or even dress properly from the waist down), "lockdown weight gain" has become a real worry for many.

Some people might want to lose belly fat to get back to the way things were, while others might be using this lockdown period to make a real lasting change to their health and fitness habits. With gyms currently off-limits, here are a trio of common sense, science-backed health hacks to start losing weight faster.

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It sounds almost too simple, but drinking a single pint of water can have an immediate weight-loss effect.

The scientific Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found drinking just one pint of water increases your metabolic rate, which means your body will burn more calories while at rest. After drinking 500ml of water, the study recorded metabolic rates improving by up to 30%, with the benefits lasting for one hour.

It's a great way to lose belly fat: often, we confuse thirst with hunger and get "snackish" when dehydrated, so drinking lots of water also curbs our appetites in addition to raising our metabolic rate. Drinking pints of water in regular intervals throughout the day will result in you feeling less hungry and burning more calories, all without lifting a finger.

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It's long been thought there's a link between a lack of sleep and increased appetite. If you have less energy while you're tired, you're naturally going to try and grab more energy from food. However, the connection between sleep and appetite runs even deeper than we thought.

One researcher from the University of Washington found lack of sleep interferes with the production of leptin and ghrelin, the two hormones in our bodies responsible for regulating appetite. Sleep doesn't just recharge our batteries, preventing us from getting that energy elsewhere: it also has a direct hand in appetite regulation.

Second Nature, a new online habit change programme commissioned by the NHS, recommends getting between seven and nine hours sleep each night.

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With the stresses of a global pandemic outside your door, it's easy to turn to a glass of wine, beer or gin and tonic to take the edge off. However, the more we drink, the more we disrupt our body's approach to food.

A study in the journal Nature Communications reveals why so many drinking sessions end up with a late-night burger or kebab: alcohol switches the brain into "starvation mode", simulating hunger and encouraging us to eat more.

Combined with the fact lots of alcoholic drinks like beer and wine are chock-full of calories, and it's easy to see why an increase in our alcohol consumption also increases our waistline,

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If you could just make one change to your diet to help prevent future diseases, add more fiber.

Here are five diseases that fiber can help prevent:

No. 1: The latest research shows that eating a diet high in fiber from vegetables, fruits and whole grains is associated with a reduced incidence of breast cancer. Based on data from 20 observational studies, women with the highest consumption of fiber had an 8 percent lower risk of breast cancer compared with those who consumed the lowest.

No. 2: That same fiber is the key to diabetes control. Eating high-fiber foods can help keep blood sugar from rising too high and too fast after eating. Fiber takes longer to digest and slows the release of sugar from food into the blood stream.

No. 3: Fiber can also help you lose weight. Thats because fiber helps you feel full by adding bulk to the diet. Typically, high-fiber foods are lower in fat and calories.

No. 4: A high intake of dietary fiber has been linked to a lower risk of heart disease. Soluble fiber acts like a sponge in the digestive tract, binding cholesterol and removing it from the body before it has a chance to be absorbed.

No. 5: Fiber helps you maintain normal bowel function. It increases the bulk of stools, making them easier to pass and lessening the chance of constipation. A high-fiber diet may lower the risk of hemorrhoids and diverticulosis, and it may possibly provide relief from irritable bowel syndrome.

So, how much fiber do you need? Adults (ages 9 and older) need 21 to 38 grams per day. At least 5 to 10 grams should be from soluble fiber. Children (ages 1 to 8) need 19 to 25 grams per day.

The best sources of fiber are from fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, seeds and nuts, as well as cereals such as oatmeal, Raisin Bran, All-Bran, Kashi and Wheat Chex. Look for cereals with at least 3 to 5 grams of fiber per serving and for bread that contains 2 grams of fiber per serving.

Some other tips to add fiber into your diet:

Choose whole fruits instead of fruit juice

Keep raw vegetables in the refrigerator for a quick snack

Serve chili and other soups bursting with beans and legumes

Add chia or flax seed to salads, yogurt, smoothies and cereal

Sprinkle wheat bran on applesauce

Snack on popcorn or nuts

Add berries to cereal or yogurt

Q: Can consuming dairy help my bones?

A: Drink your milk. Eat a yogurt a day, or have some cheese, especially lower-fat string cheese. Consuming dairy products can increase bone mineral density in healthy postmenopausal women, which may help prevent osteoporosis, according to six reputable studies.

These six studies, which included 618 participants, were included in the meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, published in the March 2020 issue of Archives of Osteoporosis. The researchers found there was a significant association between consumption of dairy products, most of which was milk, and bone mineral density.

Researchers recommend that dairy consumption be considered as an effective health measure to prevent osteoporosis, especially for postmenopausal women.

Cherries have to be the epitome of summer, and when early July rolls around, they are usually at their peak. Heres a recipe from Better Homes & Gardens for a Grilled Chicken & Cherry Salad that is bursting with flavor.

4 cups baby kale or baby spinach

12 ounces fresh sweet or tart red cherries, pitted and halved (about 2 cups)

1 cup small broccoli florets

1 cup carrots, cut into matchsticks

cup thinly sliced red onion

cup dried tart red cherries

cup roasted, salted sunflower kernels

cup mayonnaise

2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 teaspoon sugar

teaspoon ground mustard

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, grilled and sliced

In a large bowl, combine greens, fresh cherries, broccoli, carrots, onion, dried cherries and sunflower kernels.

For dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, tarragon, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, teaspoon salt, mustard and a pinch of ground black pepper. Combine dressing and salad; top with chicken.

Serve immediately, or chill, covered, up to 2 hours.

Serves 6

Per serving: 243 calories; 20 grams protein; 16 grams carbohydrates; 12 grams fat (2 grams saturated); 63 milligrams cholesterol; 3 grams fiber; 10 grams sugars; 258 milligrams sodium

Charlyn Fargo Ware is a registered dietitian at Hy-Vee in Springfield, Ill., and the media representative for the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Contact her at [emailprotected], or follow her on Twitter: @NutritionRd, or click here for additional columns. The opinions expressed are her own.

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On TikTok in the middle of the night during lockdown, I watched hours of videos that include: a dog that howls like a man, a Rube Goldberg machine made of bourbon biscuits and an update from a middle-aged man trying to quit fizzy drinks. And then I noticed that I was seeing a particular advert in among the videos very frequently, and one that jarred with the content around it. A thin, conventionally attractive woman talking to the camera about how she gained weight from staying at home recently, but then lost it again thanks to an intermittent fasting app called Simple.

Then I realised that I was being advertised other similar apps too, and I started to see the adverts on Instagram and Twitter. I asked some friends, and then some strangers, and found that a significant number of people, usually but not always women, have had their social media feeds carpet bombed over lockdown with adverts for these same apps.

Intermittent fasting, the practice of restricting the hours in which you eat to set windows each day, has been a favourite health regimen of Silicon Valley bros for a while, part of a trend for biohacking, or optimising the human bodys performance as though it were a machine. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, for instance, spoke last year about how he had been playing with fasting, and sometimes goes for days without eating at all. Its also been favoured by celebrities. Kourtney Kardashians lifestyle company Poosh plugged an intermittent fasting app called Zero in a blog post recently, which also included tips like licking salt off your wrist to make yourself feel less hungry. But over the past year, a number of different companies have sprung up offering apps to help ordinary people fast, and started advertising intensively on social media, pissing a lot of people off in the process.

I have not enjoyed seeing these advertisements. My own obsessive food restriction used to centre around apps that allowed me to log and monitor my food intake, and those habits took are taking years to break. When I asked other people how they felt about these adverts, I got some strongly worded responses. Its deeply unsettling, said one woman, to see something advertised which helps and encourages you to disrupt your relationship with food. Another woman, who is recovering from anorexia, said: Every single one of those ads is an absolute body blow and I detest them. Many more people, both with and without histories of disordered eating, spoke of the anger they felt at seeing the adverts, including people as young as 15.

The apps that appear most on peoples social media feed at the moment in the UK seem to be Simple and Fastic. The adverts vary: animated characters encouraging you to download, illustrations of the different types of belly fat a woman might have to lose, and the most uncanny type: first person, on-camera endorsements of fasting. Adverts on TikTok a platform where 37 percent of the US audience are in their teens are particularly integrated with the rest of the content. One advert, for Simple, begins with the actress whispering to herself is it recording?, to seem as much like unsponsored content as possible. Rose Lyddon, a graduate student, mentioned these adverts, featuring women with protruding collar and hipbones, in particular as being highly reminiscent of thinspiration posts, and therefore triggering. That was the visual language of online ED (eating disorder) communities when I was a teenager, she said.

Its been documented that Instagram and TikTok in particular have a problem with pro-anorexic user-generated content on their platforms, but paid-for advertisements are another matter altogether. Ysabel Gerrard, a researcher into social media platforms content moderation policies around eating disorders at the University of Sheffield, was firm about how harmful this content can be: We know that discourses like this are damaging, and at the very, very least they're triggering for people.

I interviewed one of the co-founders of Fastic, Phil Wayman, and the founder of Simple, Alex Ilinski. I put it to both of them that their adverts were seen by some as irresponsible, and upsetting by many.

I'm sorry to upset them: we don't say they should lose weight, said Ilinski. Similarly, Wayman was apologetic, but only to a point: Especially on social media, you get a lot of shit-storm for everything nowadays but we go strictly against starving. It's more like an eating window.

Most of the apps are age-limited at over 16, but you can set your date of birth as whatever you like. I mentioned to Wayman that Fastic allows users to register as being 13 years old, and he was quick to assure me that this would be rectified in the next update. Each of these apps advises you to check with a doctor before altering your diet, but you can set your current weight and your goal weight at dangerously low levels. Its also easy to find pro-anorexic websites and social media accounts that explicitly recommend these apps to pursue unhealthy weight loss goals.

The difficulty is that intermittent fasting is not inherently bad for you. Fasting for religious reasons is practised widely and safely all over the world. Both Wayman and Ilinski were effusive about the supposed health benefits of intermittent fasting, including increased mindfulness, energy and weight loss, and said that they continually seek the expertise of nutritionists. We want our users to reach full consciousness about [nutrition], whether it means fasting or just balancing their diet until they find whats best for their body and mind, said Ilinski. It all sounds healthy enough, if a little obsessive in tone Im not sure why someone would want to reach full consciousness about what theyre eating. However, the benefits of fasting are far from a medical certainty. I spoke to two experts, registered dietician Aisling Pigott and registered nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert, both of whom said that there was no large body of evidence that suggests intermittent fasting has any health benefits, weight loss included.

But the potential for these benefits allows these apps to market themselves as a health platform, and to trade on ill-substantiated medical claims. An advert for Fastic on TikTok claims that coffee prevents Alzheimers. Ilinski told me that Simples advertising only encouraged responsible lengths of fasts: We don't tell you to fast for 24 hours, for two days, for three days. When I pointed out that the company Instagram had posted admiringly about one of their users who had not eaten for over three and a half days, he admitted that this could maybe encourage unhealthy behaviour.

Fastic app advert on TikTok.

Aggressively marketing food restriction apps on social media contributes to an atmosphere of oppressive heterodoxy when it comes to body image. This is difficult for the 1.25 million estimated sufferers of eating disorders in the UK, and especially during lockdown. One anonymous woman told me: Lockdown has been a nightmare for people with EDs, and promoting these apps just looks like preying on the vulnerable.

There are plenty of people for whom fasting apps are useful tools for following a lifestyle that is not in and of itself dangerous. Fastic has amassed 4 million downloads. But these apps are wide open to misuse, and being marketed in irresponsible places and with irresponsible messaging, to people likely to misuse them. The responsibility for preventing this misuse lies with the app developers, but also with social media platforms. Adverts to do with fasting on TikTok, like all their ads, are supposedly vetted and age-gated, but the Director of External Affairs at BEAT, Tom Quinn, told me that it is clear further steps need to be taken to limit the amount of harmful advertising of this kind on social media platforms.

Perhaps we should just be reporting the adverts and moving on with our lives. But the issue, especially for people with burgeoning disordered relationships with food, is that a part of you is curious about what youre seeing. I see these adverts, and a small voice in my head says maybe you should use a fasting app. These adverts may not all actively promote harmful behaviour, but they certainly contribute to the feelings that lead to it.

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With so many different diets available to try, it can be challenging to know which one might best suit you and your personal health goals.

Intermittent fasting can be a great way of burning fat and losing weight for some people. Numerous studies show that it has powerful brain and body benefits.

What is Intermittent Fasting?Intermittent fasting is a specific eating pattern in which you cycle between periods of eating and fasting. You typically choose a window of when you will be eating, and ensure that you only consume food during these hours. There are a few different types of intermittent fasting that each revolve around this main concept, but work around slightly different timeframes or fasting windows. The most popular form of intermittent fasting is the 16:8, which involves eating only during an 8-hour window and fasting for the remaining 16 hours. For example, you may choose to start eating at 12pm until 8pm and then fast during the morning and overnight.

Here are some scientifically-proven health benefits of intermittent fasting.

It helps regulate blood sugar and hormone levelsYour bloods insulin levels drop, causing your body to burn fat, and the blood level of the growth hormone may increase, helping to support fat loss and muscle gain.

It Can Help With Weight and Fat LossIntermittent fasting is known for helping people lose weight and burn body fat. It increases your metabolic rate by 3.6-14%, which helps you burn more calories. This, along with the decreased amount of time spent eating, your calorie intake is already likely to be reduced when fasting, leaving you in a deficit, which is one of the main ways of losing weight.

It May Improve Heart HealthIntermittent fasting has been proven to improve many different health risks, such as blood pressure, cholesterol levels, blood triglycerides, and blood sugar levels. It can help prevent you from developing diabetes, but it can also be hugely beneficial for heart health.

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Visceral fat, as opposed to subcutaneous fat, lies deep inside the body and is a type of fat many leading health experts stress about how dangerous it is due to its proximity to vital organs making it potentially life-threatening. Visceral fat has been linked to metabolic disturbances and increased risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Fortunately, there is a way to blast this kind of fat away.

What is high intensity interval training (HIIT)?

Active Health explained: HIIT is a form of cardio exercise done in short, intense bursts that aims to maximise athletic performance under conditions where the muscles are deprived of oxygen.

HIIT is a great form of exercise to include in your workout routine if you are seeking to build strength and muscle endurance or trying to lose weight.

The intensity of the exercise leads to an increased rate of fat oxidation as well as excess post-exercise oxygen consumption, which occurs when your body recovers from its oxygen-deprived state during HIIT.

During this stage, adipose tissue is broken down and converted into fuel.

The calorie burn continues long after a HIIT workout thanks in part to the post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC).

EPOC is a phenomenon which occurs as the body returns to a normal metabolic rate following a workout.

To create an EPOC, the body pulls in more oxygen than it usually would while in rest.

To process the excess oxygen, the body needs to burn more calories, even when youve stopped working out.

In a study with the National Library of Medicine, the effects of high-intensity interval training on total, abdominal and visceral fat mass was investigated.

The study noted: High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is promoted as a time-efficient strategy to improve body composition.

The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the efficacy of HIIT in reducing visceral fat mass in normal-weight and overweight/obese adults.

Electronic databases were searched to identify all related articles on HIIT and fat mass.

The study determined that HIIT is a time-efficient strategy to decrease fat-mass deposits including those of visceral fat mass.

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The body needs carbohydrates to properly function. But it is important to maintain the macronutrients healthy levels since too much also has negative effects that could ruin your diet and contribute to health problems.

Carbs help fuel working muscles, support brain function and promote better mood and memory, among other benefits. But experts warned eating too many carb-heavy favorites, like bread, pasta, cereal and rice, have also been linked to increased risk of heart disease, obesity and insulin resistance.

That is why having the right amount is important to prevent carbs from doing more harm than good. Personal carbohydrate needs depend on age, activity level and metabolism.

Despite the difference in the amounts each person would need, everyone should get the same quality of carbs. People should focus on slow-digesting carbs, such as 100 percent whole wheat bread, steel-cut oats, lentils, beans and whole fruits and vegetables.

"The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that carbohydrates make up 45 to 65 percent of your total daily calories," Erin Palinski-Wade, a New Jersey-based registered dietitian and certified diabetes expert, told Eat This, Not That!. "Based on a 2,000 calorie diet, that's 225 to 325 grams of carbohydrates per day."

It can be tricky to determine the right amount of carbs for you. But there are simple ways to know when you are eating too much, which should guide you to a healthier diet and to avoid the harmful effects of carbs.

Signs Of High Carb Intake

Weight Gain or Slow Weight Loss

Some people struggle to lose weight despite their efforts to stay physically active and to eat healthy foods. That may be because of the presence of extra carbs in their meals.

Eating too many simple carbs can give you more calories. They also provide more simple sugars compared to complex carbohydrates.

"Research has found that diets high in added sugars are linked with wider waistlines and increased levels of visceral fat (a.k.a. belly fat), the dangerous fat that can increase insulin resistance and the risk for type 2 diabetes," Palinski-Wade said.

Frequent Skin Problems

One study showed that high glycemic diets, including those high in refined carbs, could contribute to recurrent skin breakouts. Another research found that the people who consume more added sugar, dairy and saturated fat are more likely to experience moderate to severe acne.

Cavities

A 2016 review of studies and data from the World Health Organization (WHO) showed a clear link between high consumption of sugar and more cavities. Simple carbs share the same effect with sugar.

The macronutrients, especially those from starchy sources, can feed the cavity-causing bacteria found in the mouth.

Lower Energy Levels

The American Heart Association reported that when the body releases glucose into the bloodstream in a quick, large dose after it digests simple carbs. That leads to a burst of energy but not for long.The next stage of the process can be sugar crash, which makes you feel less energized than you were before the meal.

"Having too many fast-digested carbs at one meal can put your blood sugar on a roller coaster ride," Palinski-Wade said. "If you feel sluggish and tired after a meal, it may be that you consumed too many carbsespecially the fast-digesting ones."

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