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“Importantly, 100% fruit juice, artificially sweetened beverages, and sweetened milk are typically excluded from this definition.” Sugary drinks can drive the risk of type 2 diabetes and ...
Soft drinks with added sugar might increase a person's risk of type 2 diabetes by affecting their gut microbiome, new research suggests.
Sugary drinks such as soda and juices have been a public health enemy for years, but new research suggests these sugar-sweetened beverages do more than provide empty calories: They could kill you.
Soft drinks are called "soft" in contrast with "hard" alcoholic drinks. Small amounts of alcohol may be present in a soft drink, but the alcohol content must be less than 0.5% of the total volume of the drink in many countries and localities [ 1 ] [ 2 ] if the drink is to be considered non-alcoholic . [ 3 ]
Granulated sugar provides energy in the form of calories, but has no other nutritional value. In human nutrition, empty calories are those calories found in foods and beverages (including alcohol) [1] composed primarily or solely of calorie-rich macronutrients such as sugars and fats, but little or no micronutrients, fibre, or protein.
The population of people who binge drink mainly comprises young adults aged 18–29, although it is by no means rare among older adults. For example, in 2007 (using a 5-drinks definition per occasion for both genders), 42% of 18- to 25-year-olds "binged" at least once a month, while 20% of 16–17-year-olds and 19% of those over age 35 did so. [31]
Energy drinks have been at the center of public discourse recently—and not in a good way. Influencer-backed brands that market to minors are widely criticized. Chains like Panera have faced ...
A new federal report shows that one drink per day could raise the risk of liver damage and several cancers. The report follows a recommendation by the U.S. Surgeon General on safe alcohol ...