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Diet Sweeteners Can Make You Sick and Fat

3/6/2008 - (NaturalNews) If you are among those calorie-conscious consumers who opt for diet sodas or other diet products, you may actually ruin your health and become fat, according to several new studies. A Purdue University study published 10 February 2008...

Green Tea Nutrient EGCG Blocks Diabetes-Promoting Effects of High Fructose Corn Syrup

2/19/2008 - (NaturalNews) While new research suggests that beverages containing high fructose corn syrup may increase a person's risk of contracting diabetes, the same study has also found evidence that a chemical in tea vastly counterbalances the cell-damaging effect...

New Research Links High Fructose Corn Syrup to Diabetes in Children

1/30/2008 - (NaturalNews) Consuming beverages containing high fructose corn syrup may increase the risk of developing diabetes, particularly among children, according to research presented at the 234th annual meeting of the American Chemical Society. Researchers...

Pepsi admits Aquafina comes from tap water

8/2/2007 - It's a great marketing gimmick: A bottle of water with a clean, blue label showing images of snow-capped mountains and the claim, "Pure water, perfect taste." That's the image created by Pepsico's Aquafina brand of water, and many consumers leap to the...

Coke, Pepsi to push marketing of "healthy" carbonated beverages

3/22/2007 - In an effort to make up for slumping sales of both sugared and diet soda, both Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo will soon be introducing carbonated drinks fortified with vitamins and minerals. Diet Coke Plus and Pepsi's Tava will be marketed as "sparkling beverages."...

Smoothies rise in popularity as consumers choose healthier beverages

3/6/2007 - (NaturalNews) The sales of smoothies have increased dramatically during the past five years, according to industry analysis company Mintel, and have now "become a part of the American landscape." Mintel cites the fact that smoothies are quick, nutritious...

Sugary Beverages Fuel the Obesity Epidemic (press release)

11/6/2006 - Over the past 20 years or so, Americans have developed quite the sweet tooth, with an annual consumption of sweeteners at about 100 pounds per person. During these same years, many more Americans—particularly children—have become overweight and obese....

Restrict soda vending machines in public schools, says American Dietetic Association

10/4/2006 - (NaturalNews) A study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association suggests that limiting the use or availability of vending machines in schools is vital to stemming the United States' soda-related obesity epidemic. The researchers...

The beverages you drink could be ruining your diet (press release)

9/1/2006 - Think you’ve got your diet under control? You may be gulping down hundreds of unwanted calories without even knowing it. ...

Fluoridated beverage consumption and dental fluorosis: There's a connection (press release)

8/15/2006 - Fluoride is a mineral that protects against dental cavities; however, too much fluoride during tooth formation can lead to dental fluorosis, which is usually characterized by white streaks or splotches on the teeth. Fluoride is naturally present in well...

Sodas and energy drinks can supply a surprising caffeine jolt (press release)

8/11/2006 - Some carbonated sodas and energy drinks are loaded with caffeine and can give an unhealthy pick-me-up to unsuspecting consumers, University of Florida researchers warn. Because caffeine can pose health risks for people with certain medical conditions,...

Reducing Teens’ Intake of Sugary Drinks: Intervention Leads to Weight Loss (press release)

8/10/2006 - Children’s intake of sugar-sweetened drinks – sodas, sports drinks, “juice drinks,” iced teas, lemonades and punches – has surged in recent decades, in step with the rise in childhood obesity. Now, in the March issue of Pediatrics, researchers from Children’s...

Sugary drinks lead to weight gain, obesity, say researchers

8/9/2006 - (NaturalNews) A study published in Tuesday's issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that increased consumption of soft drinks and other sugary beverages over the last 40 years has significantly contributed to America's weight problem. Harvard...

Sports Drink Can Be Tough on Teeth (press release)

7/31/2006 - Sports and energy drinks can be wonderful potions that hydrate top-tier athletes and weekend warriors alike. But here's some advice about their use, not from your trainer or your coach, but from a dental school professor: If you choose to use them,...

American Diabetes Association peddling nutritional nonsense while accepting money from manufacturer of candy and sodas

6/1/2005 - The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently announced a three-year, multi-million dollar alliance with Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (CSAB) to help combat obesity and diabetes in America by stressing the importance of making smart nutritional...

The unauthorized history of Coca-Cola (satire)

1/14/2005 - Coca-cola was originally promoted as a drink "offering the virtues of coca without the vices of alcohol." Until 1903, a typical serving contained 60mg of cocaine. Today, it still contains an extract of coca leaves. The Coca-Cola Company imports eight...

Soft drink company marketing tactics: the experts sound off

1/8/2005 - This is a compilation of quotes about soft drink company marketing tactics from some of the leading authors on health, food marketing and food politics. This full list, and much more information, is included in The Five Soft Drink Monsters downloadable...

Healing with water: the work of "water cure" pioneer Dr. Batmanghelidj

1/6/2005 - Those of you who are familiar with the work of the late Dr B. may own his book called "The Water Cure," or "Water for health, for Healing, for Life: You're Not Sick, You're Thirsty." He's also the author of "Your Body's Many Cries for Water." Essentially,...

Gatorade, soft drinks, coffee and alcohol no substitute for body's health requirement for pure water, says doctor

10/11/2004 - Mike: I have a question for you on water -- a lot of people think that they are hydrating themselves when they consume soft drinks or milk or Gatorade or all these other liquid beverages… Dr. B: Gatorade is possibly okay, but Gatorade has sugar in...

The food industry denies links between foods, nutrition and health; bad science meets aggressive marketing

8/7/2004 - New research published in the British Medical Journal is revealing a game plan that can be used to fight the health-destroying efforts of the food industry. Lessons learned from the fight with Big Tobacco can be applied to fighting the food industry. These...

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