Soda

A new study draws a direct connection between sugary beverages, like soda and energy drinks, and adult deaths. Specifically, the study suggests that as many as 184,000 adult deaths can be linked to the consumption of sugar-laden drinks. The study, which was carried out by Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian of Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition […]

We like to think that diet soda can help us keep off unwanted pounds, but a new study shows that may not be the reality. According to researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Centre in San Antonio, consuming diet soda–along with the artificial sweeteners contained within them–can lead to a growing waistline, particularly […]

Researchers have discovered that the caramel coloring used in many carbonated beverages can raise the risk of cancer. Caramel coloring is a common ingredient in many sodas, such as regular or diet cola. Now, it appears this coloring may be a carcinogen. Researchers at Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future believe many soda drinkers […]

While diet or zero calorie options would seem the smartest health choice for many—artificial sweeteners like sucralose, aspartame, and saccharin—contain really harsh chemical additives that can trigger blood sugar levels. Here are 8 reasons to say ‘no’ to no calorie beverages…

To discourage people from smoking, lawmakers slapped a hefty tax on cigarettes. Now, health experts concerned about America’s ballooning obesity problem are insisting that legislators do the same with sugary sodas. According to Harold Goldstein, the executive director of the California Center for Public Health, it’s about time we started treating sugar-laced sodas like the health hazards […]

I drink diet soda because I find regular soda far too sweet. Unfortunately, a new study suggests that diet soda won’t help me keep trim; in fact, it appears people who consume these low-sugar, low-calorie soft drinks end up consuming more calories than people who drink regular soda. That’s the finding of researchers at the […]