“Service Learning in Health and Wellness” is a course offered by CCAPP at The City College of NY, which guides students to learn through hands-on services that address health issues in Harlem.
We've worked on making healthy snacks available in school vending machines, improved school cafeteria’s recycling, convinced local bodegas to offer healthy lunches, hosted farmers’ market, and developed a Healthy Living Guide with cancer prevention tips.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Sugary Drinks Increases Risks of Developing Pancreatic Cancer
A recent study has found that drinking 2 or more sugary drinks a week can increase the risks of developing pancreatic cancer. The substantial amount of sugar in these drinks stimulates our pancreas and causes it to produce large amounts of insulin in our body. Yet another reason to stay away from sugary drink and stick to water...
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I once wrote a paper on how excess consumption of soda or high fructose corn syrup can lead to kidney failure...
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