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Thirty new studies confirm it: Sweet drinks cause weight gain, obesity in children and adults – experts call for action to reduce consumption

January 5, 2018 -

Posted by Zoey Sky

(Natural News) According to the results of a systematic review, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) are associated with obesity in children and adults. Researchers have studied the latest data concerning SSBs, and at least 30 studies from 2013 to 2015 point to the link between SSBs and obesity. Experts warn countries who have yet to do so that […]

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Sparkling or flat? Doctor explains how fizzy water contributes to overeating, weight gain

January 4, 2018 -

Posted by Frances Bloomfield

(Natural News) Sparkling or carbonated water is a delight to drink, no doubt, but did you know that it can add inches to your waistline? This is a fact that Palestinian researchers first put out in a study, wherein rats who were given sugary water with added bubbles became fatter and hungrier than rats who […]

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Sweet drinks found to alter DNA expression in children, making them more vulnerable to disease

December 26, 2017 -

Posted by Zoey Sky

(Natural News) Sugary drinks aren’t just bad for your teeth. According to a recent study, children aged two to three years old who consume sugar-sweetened beverages can have shorter telomeres. The study by researchers from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) revealed that if this early-life exposure alters the length of telomeres, or “the protective end […]

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