Here’s some sweet news just in time for the holiday candy season. Research published this week in The BMJ suggests that consuming chocolate can lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. But before you go cocoa-nuts — the study also had some caveats, showing that the wrong chocoholic choice can can lead to excessive … Read more
A bizarre beverage combining marshmallow fluff and Coca-Cola is taking TikTok by storm, with sweet-toothed soda lovers championing the drink. Dubbed “fluffy Coke,” the sugary concoction combines the creaminess of marshmallow with the crispiness of an ice-cold fizzy drink. Content creator Emma Grace and her grandma, lovingly referred to as “Memama,” seem to be the … Read more
Diet sodas — once seen as a healthy alternative to sugary regular sodas — are under scrutiny as a growing body of research finds troubles in those bubbles. Now, a study reveals that both regular and diet soft drinks result in higher insulin levels, as measured in saliva. “I am not surprised to see that … Read more
This is soda pressing. Older women who drink just one sugar-sweetened beverage a day have a “significantly higher” risk of developing liver cancer and of dying from chronic liver disease, according to a study published Tuesday in the medical journal JAMA. The research found that postmenopausal women who consumed at least one sweetened soft drink … Read more
Forget about sweet dreams. People crave fatty and sugary foods when they consume them daily — and the pattern can be hard to break, researchers at Yale University and the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Germany have determined in new research. The study, published online Wednesday in the journal Cell Metabolism, found eating … Read more
Eat your veggies! A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released on Friday revealed that half of American children under 5 years old don’t eat a single vegetable daily and one-third don’t eat a single daily fruit — but an alarming 60% consume sugary drinks. Parents of more than 18,000 children were … Read more