sugary drinks
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 […]
07/25/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Beyond sugar: Processed food industry considers calorie caps in the U.K.
Since the public seems incapable (or unwilling) to check its own calories, the government has decided to do so for us. An advisory by Public Health England (PHE) has recommended that all fast food chains and manufacturers of ready-meals should limit the calorie content of their lunches and dinners to 600 calories and breakfast to […]
04/18/2018
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By Jessica Dolores
Two sodas a day DOUBLE the risk of heart disease, study warns
The sun is bearing down on you so strongly on a hot summer day that you just have to quench your thirst. You’ve been running around that oval track for so long you can’t wait to reach out for something to drink. But let that drink be filtered water, and other healthier alternatives, not soda. Scientists […]
02/09/2018
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By Zoey Sky
European consumer’s group calls for a crackdown on “bogus” health claims on sugared-up food products marketed to children
The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) is urging the European Commission (EC) to look into the misleading labels of “unhealthy food and beverage products” that claim to be good for its target markets. The BEUC’s recently launched campaign aims to boycott the EC’s “long-standing failure” to put an end to the “bogus food claims” reportedly made […]
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 […]
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