You might have heard about the calorie balance: the idea that to avoid gaining weight you have to burn as many calories as you gain. This may lead you to think “Oh, I can just exercise away that sugary soda or that cookie.”  But this is not true–you can’t just exercise away the sugar you eat. Sugar causes your body to release insulin, which is your body’s messenger to tell your cells to absorb the sugar that is in your blood. Sugar is a source of fuel for your body, but in high levels, it is damaging to your organs,

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