News tagged with soft drinks

Researchers look at effects of two common sweeteners on the body

With growing concern that excessive levels of fructose may pose a great health risk – causing high blood pressure, kidney disease and diabetes – researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, along ...

Health created Jan 23, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 5

Gatorade pulls 'fire retardant' additive

PepsiCo subsidiary Gatorade said Friday it was removing an ingredient from its popular citrus-flavored sports drink that has a second life as a fire retardant.

Health created Jan 26, 2013 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 4

Where does coffee stand in your health?

We are often asked whether coffee is good or bad for the health. The answer is both good and bad.

Health created Apr 13, 2013 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

New study finds potential link between daily consumption of diet soft drinks and risk of vascular events

Individuals who drink diet soft drinks on a daily basis may be at increased risk of suffering vascular events such as stroke, heart attack, and vascular death. This is according to a new study by Hannah Gardener and her colleagues ...

Health created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Children's healthy diets lead to healthier IQ: study

(Medical Xpress) -- Children fed healthy diets in early age may have a slightly higher IQ, while those on heavier junk food diets may have a slightly reduced IQ, according to new research from the University ...

Health created Aug 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Second to US in obesity, Mexico wants kids to slim down

Mexico, second in obesity in the world after the United States, wants its children to cut down on the soft drinks and fatty foods that have made them the chubbiest kids in Latin America.

Overweight and Obesity created Oct 20, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Fizzy drinks a predictor of future health problems

(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists can already see damage in the eyes of children who have been drinking fizzy drinks and eating too many carbohydrates.

Health created Apr 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Family sues Monster Energy makers over teen's death

The family of a 14-year-old Maryland girl is suing the California makers of Monster Energy, alleging Friday that too much caffeine in the popular energy drink led to her death.

Health created Oct 20, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Hot chocolate tastes better in an orange cup

European scientists say they have found further evidence that how you serve food and drink matters hugely in the perception of taste.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 7

Most obese US state bans food portion restrictions

The most obese state in the U.S. now says local governments can't restrict the sizes of food or drink portions.

Overweight and Obesity created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 7

Young adults drink more in the company of a heavy drinker

Young adults drink more alcohol if they are in the company of peers who drink heavily. NWO researcher Helle Larsen has scientifically confirmed this link for the first time by observing young adults in a research lab converted ...

Health created Mar 21, 2012 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Energy drinks linked to substance use in musicians, study shows

(Medical Xpress) -- Frequent use of energy drinks is associated with binge drinking, alcohol-related social problems and misuse of prescription drugs among musicians, according to researchers at the University ...

Health created Jun 16, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Drinking large amounts of soft drinks associated with asthma and COPD

A new study published in the journal Respirology reveals that a high level of soft drink consumption is associated with asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Addiction created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Over consumption of sugary drinks dulls taste buds

(Medical Xpress) -- A study into taste preference suggests children who are thirsty should be encouraged to drink water.

Health created Jun 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

High fizzy soft drink consumption linked to violence among teens

Teens who drink more than five cans of non-diet, fizzy soft drinks every week are significantly more likely to behave aggressively, suggests research published online in Injury Prevention. This includes carrying a weapon ...

Health created Oct 25, 2011 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 7

Soft drink

A soft drink is a beverage that does not contain alcohol; generally it is also implied that the drink does not contain milk or other dairy products and that it is consumed while cold. Carbonated soft drinks are commonly known as soda, soda pop, pop, coke, cola or tonic in various parts of the United States, pop in Canada, cooldrink, colddrink, fizzy drink or soft drink(formal) in South Africa, fizzy drinks, pop or soft drinks in the United Kingdom and Australia and sometimes minerals in Ireland. The adjective soft specifies a lack of alcohol by way of contrast to the term "hard drink". The word drink, while nominally neutral, sometimes carries connotations of alcoholic content. Beverages like colas, flavored water, sparkling water, iced tea, sweet tea, lemonade, squash, and fruit punch are among the most common types of soft drinks, while hot chocolate, hot tea, coffee, milk, tap water, juice and milkshakes do not fall into this classification. Many carbonated soft drinks are optionally available in versions sweetened with sugars or with non-caloric sweeteners.

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