HEALTH & FITNESS WINTER RECREATION, From Page 15 Glenwood, N.Y. 14069. 716-592-4963. kbski.com. Offers skiing and snowboarding. Vertical drop: 550 ft. Trails: 36. Lifts: 9. Hotels and bed and breakfasts. Lessons: group and private. Peak’N Peak. 1405 Old Road, Clymer, N.Y. 14724. 716-355-4141. pknpk.com. Skiing and snowboarding. Vertical drop: 400 ft. Trails: 27. Lifts: 8. Lessons: group and private. Lodging: motels and hotels. Seven Springs. 777 Water Wheel Drive Champion, Pa. 15622. 800-452-2223. 7springs.com. Skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing. Resort offers 35 trails and the complex covers 5,500 acres. Hotels, condos and chalets.
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Kelly Scully uses artificial sweetener in her coffee to reduce her sugar intake. A new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds sugar substitutes do not lead to diabetes in healthy adults as previous studies have suggested.
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or those trying to live a healthy lifestyle, the choice between sugar and artificial sweeteners can be confusing. Is artificial sweetener bad for you? Are certain types better than others? But now, research is showing that we may not need to throw out that Sweet ‘N Low just yet. A new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds that the sugar substitute saccharin doesn’t lead to diabetes in healthy adults as previous studies have suggested. “It’s not that the findings of previous studies are wrong, they just didn’t control for things like underlying health conditions, diet choices and lifestyle habits,” said George Kyriazis, PhD, assistant professor of biological chemistry and pharmacology at Ohio State and co-author of the study. “By studying the artificial sweetener saccharin in healthy adults, we have isolated its effects and found no change in participants’ gut microbiome or their metabolic profiles.” In the study, published in the journal Microbiome, healthy participants were given the maximum recommended amount of saccharin every day for two weeks, which is far more than the average consumer would use. Researchers found that – unlike sugar, which can lead to a number of negative health impacts – artificial sweetener did not cause any biological changes or cause any adverse health effects. Saccharin is one of six artificial sweeteners approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Crandall Park. Tod Lane at Redondo Road, Youngstown 44504. 330-742-8711. This 41.55-acre park allows sledding at various sites in the park. James L. Wick Jr. Recreation Area. Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown 44509. 330-740-7107. Offers a lighted sledding hill and a warm-up shelter. A familyfriendly site with a concessions area.
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