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Current dietary guidelines recommend a maximum daily consumption of 38 grams of sugar for men and 25 grams for women. However, most people consume far beyond these recommendations. Sugar is found in everything from cookies and cakes to bread, ketchup and fruit juice. Unfortunately, this has led to a sugar epidemic, as rates of obesity and diabetes have skyrocketed in recent years.What's even more troubling, however, is the fact that the sugar industry attempted to conceal the substance's harmful …

It's not something that most entrepreneurs want to think about, but there's a very high risk of failure in the world of small businesses. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), approximately 80% of small businesses in the United States fail within two years. Granted, success/failure rates vary depending on the industry, but the fact remains that running a profitable business is no easy task. As a business owner, though, you can increase your chances of success by embracing te …

Roughly 95% of Americans own a cellphone, according to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. Cellphones have become so common, in fact, that many people rely on them for work, transportation and other essential daily tasks. But there's a hazard associated with cell phones that often goes unnoticed: radiation.It's a little-known fact that cellphones emit radiation in the form of electromagnetic field (EMF). This isn't limited strictly to cellphones; all electronic devices emit EMF radiat …

A new report has underscored safety concerns for meatpacking workers in the United States. Earlier this month, the General Accountability Office (GAO) published a report in which it said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA) isn't doing enough to protect meatpacking workers from injury and illness. According to the GAO, incidents are going unreported because workers fear of retaliation from their respective employer. This report is a follow up report of the GAO's 2016 stud …

When you think of common hazards in the workplace, loud noise probably isn't at the top of your list. Nonetheless, occupational hearing loss consisting ranks as one of the most common work-related illnesses in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To learn more about occupational hearing loss and its significance, keep reading.#1) 22 Million US Workers Exposed to Dangerous NoiseThe CDC says that 22 million workers in the United States are exposed t …