Health
Major medical groups call for soda taxes
(HealthDay)—Two medical groups have declared war on sodas and energy drinks by calling for taxes on what has become the leading source of sugar in the diets of children and teens.
Mar 25, 2019
0
1
News tagged with sugar intake
Health
Sugar-sweetened beverages are harmful to health and may be addictive, researchers suggest
Just as we might have guessed, those tasty, sugar-sweetened beverages that increase risk of diabetes and other chronic diseases may actually be addictive. Youth between 13 and 18 years of age who were deprived of sugary drinks ...
Nov 20, 2018
4
3642
Health
High-sugar feeding only at active times of day reduces adverse effects in rats
A sedentary lifestyle combined with a diet dominated by processed foods has widely resulted in a range of conditions including diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure, which are known collectively as metabolic syndrome. ...
Aug 27, 2018
0
35
Health
Exaggerated portions alongside real nutrition claims on cereal boxes may mislead consumers – new study
Eating healthy cereals in moderation can contribute to a balanced diet. However, many breakfast cereals on offer in the UK contain very high levels of sugar. In fact, based on total product weight, some are made up of more ...
Aug 17, 2018
0
2
Dentistry
The starch risk to teeth
An examination of research on oral health, commissioned by the World Health Organisation, has indicated that for oral health we should stick to whole grain carbohydrates and avoid processed ones, especially if sweet.
Aug 7, 2018
0
47
Pediatrics
Relationship between amount and frequency of sugars intake by children
At the 96th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), held in conjunction with the IADR Pan European Regional (PER) Congress, Paula Moynihan, Newcastle University, England, gave an oral ...
Jul 26, 2018
0
0
Cardiology
Heart issues affecting younger people
Many of the heart disease risk factors are the same for everyone. Lifestyle choices, such as lack of exercise, obesity, smoking and drinking alcohol excessively, are risk factors that affect many adults. But Dr. Regis Fernandes, ...
Feb 23, 2018
0
3
Health
One or more soda a day could decrease chances of getting pregnant
The amount of added sugar in the American diet has increased dramatically over the last 50 years. Much of that increase comes from higher intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, which constitute approximately one-third of the ...
Feb 13, 2018
1
79
Oncology & Cancer
Starving cancer cells of sugar—does it work?
Previous research have shown that rapidly dividing cancer cells require higher levels of sugar than healthy cells. This dependency on sugar distinguishes cancer cells from normal cells and is often used as a treatment option ...
Jan 26, 2018
0
49
Health
Producers of sugary food have more incentives to maintain sugar levels than cut them, study finds
A new study from the World Health Organisation and City, University of London has found that producers of food with high sugar content have many more incentives to maintain sugar levels than cut them.
Dec 5, 2017
0
4
