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Nothing sweet about Canadians’ love of sugar

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A lot of Canadians are being fueled by a “sugar rush.”

A new StatsCan study says that on average we’re consuming 26 teaspoons of sugar on a daily basis. So what does this mean for our health?

Maria Hayes says, clearly we need to cut back.


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Dr Hugh Fuller says if you are carrying extra weight, along with watching your portion size, you need to exercise. It’s a key component to maintaining a healthy weight and a healthy lifestyle.