Sugary beverages may raise your risk of liver cancer
If you regularly drink soda or other sugary beverages, a new study may give you a reason to cut back.
Jun 10, 2026
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Food and Beverages: News and Research on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
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South and Southeast Asia lead the world on taxing sugary drinks, analysis reveals
One of the challenges public health officials face in reducing diet-related disease is the relatively easy and inexpensive access to sugar-sweetened beverages globally. To help address this burden, public health organizations ...
Jun 8, 2026
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What the new US dietary guidelines mean for kids
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans—a mixed-bag of guidance that has been both lauded and criticized ...
May 28, 2026
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Sugary drink purchases could be cut by up to 30% with simple policy changes, study finds
New research from Macquarie University has used strong evidence from Mongolia to show how a combination of higher prices, graphic health warnings and less prominent supermarket placement can work to reduce the consumption ...
Apr 9, 2026
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Cycling desks can drive students to the vending machine
Cycling desks, which let users pedal while typing, are gaining traction as a way to increase daily physical activity and reduce the health risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle. In recent years, they have become increasingly ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Photos of food in local community lead parents to ask why there is so much ultra-processed and fast food
Feeding children ultra-processed foods, such as chicken nuggets, is common in the U.S. Social norms like this are difficult to change, but Rutgers Health researchers found that when parents take photos of the food available ...
Mar 12, 2026
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Sugary drinks linked to anxiety in young people
A new study has identified an association between consumption of drinks containing a high amount of sugar and anxiety symptoms in adolescents. Researchers at Bournemouth University were part of a team involved in reviewing ...
Feb 15, 2026
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Confused by the new dietary guidelines? Focus on these simple, evidence-based shifts to lower your chronic disease risk
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans aim to translate the most up-to-date nutrition science into practical advice for the public as well as to guide federal policy for programs such as school lunches.
Feb 3, 2026
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A retail approach nudges healthier choices in food relief
A University of Adelaide study, conducted in collaboration with Foodbank SA & NT, has demonstrated that strategies supermarkets commonly use to influence shopper behavior can be successfully adapted for food relief pantries.
Nov 26, 2025
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Raising prices on junk food and cutting costs for produce could reshape Australian diets
Food taxes and subsidies that make healthy foods cheaper and ultra-processed foods more expensive could significantly improve Australian diets and help reduce chronic disease, according to a new study by The George Institute ...
Jul 14, 2025
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