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09/01/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
Experts debate placing graphic warnings on sugary drinks
There is little doubt regarding the negative effects of sugar on human health, but the increasing incidence of diabetes worldwide proves that just repeating the facts is not enough to prevent people from indulging in sweets. Therefore, scientists are considering if it would be more effective to use graphic labels to remind people of the […]
08/21/2018
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By Russel Davis
Shock claim: Diet sodas are putting your fertility at risk
Diet sodas and other aerated beverages could be just as detrimental as regular sodas in terms of health risks. Health experts have recently noted that diet sodas and other aerated drinks were associated with reduced fertility in both men and women. According to the experts, the artificial sweetener aspartame disrupts the endocrine system, which in turn results in […]
04/21/2018
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By Jessica Dolores
That’s “belly” bad indeed: Carrying more weight around your abdomen makes you more likely to develop diabetes
Now you have one more reason to banish belly fat than just looking good in photos you and your friends upload in social media. More than any kind of fat, the kind that deposits itself deep in your abdomen increases your risk of insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. A new study at Columbia University […]
02/08/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
For Starbucks, lowering sugar is optional: Company blasted for sugar-laden kids’ drink after pledge to reduce levels
Starbucks is an indulgence — not only on your wallet but on your waistline. We need to accept the truth that the Seattle-based coffee brand is more of a sugar factory than an actual maker of coffee. This became even more evident when a U.K. report revealed that Starbucks’ hot chocolate, when topped off with […]
01/04/2018
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By Earl Garcia
Health watchdogs demand ban on energy drinks for children: One energy drink can contain up to 20 TEASPOONS of sugar
A study published on the journal BMJ Open revealed that a wide array of energy drinks, which were also readily available to children ages 16 years old and below, are laden with excessive amounts of sugar. A team of researchers examined various brands of energy drink and found that most of the products were commonly sold at 500 milliliters on average, […]
08/21/2017
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By Russel Davis
Swapping out SODA for WATER can help you lose 14 pounds a year
Cutting back on soda intake and replacing them with water may lead to significant weight loss within a year, a recent Consumer Reports study revealed. According to the report, drinking 20 ounces of water in place of the same amount of soda may help a person ward off as much as 119 cups of refined sugar […]
08/04/2017
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By Rhonda Johansson
Combining sugary drinks with protein found to accelerate the body’s storage of fat
As if we needed another reason to change our diet. Scientists are now saying that washing down that cheeseburger with a cold soda changes the way your body burns fat. In analyzing the direct impact that sugary drinks have on body metabolism when paired with a high-protein meal, researchers observed an amplified effect in weight […]
05/16/2017
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By Tracey Watson
Sugary drink producers drop prices around the world to keep people addicted to their deadly drinks
It’s a basic tenet of business that with the passage of time a product’s price will have to increase to keep pace with inflation, right? Consistently dropping your prices would be business suicide for most people, but not so for the multi-billion dollar soda industry. A study published in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease in […]
05/05/2017
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By Russel Davis
CAUTION: Sugary drinks linked to accelerated aging and early signs of Alzheimer’s disease reveals new study
Consuming sugary drinks may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, two recent studies revealed. To carry out the first study, a team of researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine pooled data from the Framingham Heart Study and examined more than 5,000 volunteer participants. The participants were instructed to log their beverage intake through questionnaires that assessed […]
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