Children who consume more than eight ounces of sugary beverages on a daily basis are more likely to gain weight and be obese compared to children who avoid such concoctions, a new study revealed. For their study, researchers evaluated the drinking habits of nearly 10,000 children at 9 months, 2 years, 4 years, and 5 […]
Diabetes Risk Increases Significantly When Soda is Consumed Daily
Researchers in England discovered that one extra can of soda a day significantly increases a person’s likelihood of developing diabetes in their lifetime. According to their findings, consuming an additional 12 ounces of sugar-sweetened soda a day was associated with a 22% increased risk for developing diabetes, and artificially sweetened soft drinks were even more […]
The Availability of Sugar and the Impact on Diabetes Rates
A recent Public Library of Science study revealed that increased sugar in a populations food supply was linked to higher diabetes rates independent of rates of obesity. The study looked at sugar availability and medical data from 175 countries over the past ten years. They found that high sugar levels can cause diabetes, irrespective of […]