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Another study finds that soda is even worse for you than we thought
A new study finds that sugary drinks are even worse for you than we thought.The study suggests that excessive soda consumption could be indirectly linked to the deaths of as many as 180,000 people...
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30 years ago today Coca-Cola fixed a mistake that could have destroyed the...
The most iconic American soda company once pulled a stunt that infuriated masses and nearly drove its business to the ground.Coca-Cola announced it was replacing its original formula with 'New Coke' in...
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Coke's new campaign isn't just a sham — it's dangerous
The Coca-Cola Company announced earlier this week its plans to fund a new research organization peddling the message that maintaining a healthy weight comes down mainly to getting more exercise, not...
View ArticleThe tabs on soda cans are genius, and physics shows why
The soda-can tab is more than meets the eye.In its resting state, the tab is what engineers call a "second-class" lever: The force you apply only moves one way, like a wheelbarrow.When you lift the...
View ArticleQUIZ: Do you know what the numbers attached to these brands mean?
Ever wondered why it's called "7UP"? Test your knowledge of popular brands like Heinz and Boeing and the mysterious numbers associated with their names and slogans.Check out more brand-name...
View ArticleThe tabs on soda cans are genius, and physics shows why
The soda can tab is more than meets the eye.In its resting state, the tab is what engineers call a "second-class" lever: the force you apply only moves one way, like a wheelbarrow.When you lift the...
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Pepsi is starting to give up on soda
Pepsi is shifting away from its roots.CEO Indra Nooyi told investors she thought focusing solely on carbonated soft drinks was "a thing of the past," according to the Associated Press.Soda sales...
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The government just proposed a sea change to American diets — and one...
The Food and Drug Administration just announced that Americans should eat and drink no more than 50 grams of sugar — roughly the amount in a single can of Coke — each day.As part of the new...
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There's a new Big Tobacco — and one industry is determined to silence its...
Lawmakers and consumers are turning against big sugar, and soda companies are reeling.On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration announced that Americans should eat and drink no more than 50 grams of...
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Emails reveal Coke's role in a $1.5-million research group that claims to...
Coke has been accused in recent months of pumping money into misleading research that champions exercise over dietary changes for health and weight loss.Research suggests that's far from true: "Studies...
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Even diet soda and sugar-free candy can damage your teeth — here's how
If you reach for a diet or sugar-free drink hoping to protect your teeth, you may not be getting the desired effect. While sugar-free soda, sports drinks, and candies do reduce the risk of cavities,...
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There's a 'dirty soda' war brewing in Utah as chains battle to become the...
The battle for Utah’s nonalcoholic soda market is resulting in some truly weird creations. Two soda chains in Utah, Sodalicious and Swig, are engaged in a battle over the right to sell “dirty” soda....
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Here's how diet soda and sugar-free candy could damage your teeth
If you reach for a diet or sugar-free drink hoping to protect your teeth, you may not be getting the desired effect. While sugar-free soda, sports drinks, and candies do reduce the risk of cavities,...
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7 ways the soda industry 'follows tobacco's playbook to the letter'
The Food and Drug Administration proposed a sea change to American diets last month, recommending we limit our sugar intake to 50 grams — roughly the amount in a can and a half of Coke — a day.Not...
View ArticleIs drinking carbonated water bad for you?
Carbonated water is seen as a safe alternative to regular water, but is it really just as healthy? We took on carbonated water's 4 most common health concerns.Produced by Grace Raver. Reporting by Dina...
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The government just proposed a sea change to American diets, and it could...
Piggybacking off the FDA's announcement in November, the US Department of Agriculture and Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday set strict limits on the amount of sugar Americans should...
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Cutting sugar in sweetened drinks isn’t doing much now — but its long-term...
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Studies from Britain and Mexico suggest reducing sugar in sweetened drinks or taxing it more to cut consumption can help people limit their calorie intake and lower their risk...
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World leaders are under pressure to adopt sugar taxes
2016 could be the year of the sugar tax, as several large nations consider levies on sweetened food and drinks to battle obesity and fatten government coffers.For years, public health advocates have...
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The epic collapse of American soda consumption in one chart
American soda consumption has plunged.In a recent research report to clients, an RBC Capital Markets team shared a chart showing just how dramatically soda consumption per capita in the US has dropped...
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More than half the calories in Americans' diets come from something we...
Americans get over half their calories from ultra-processed foods like bread, sweets, and soda.That's according to a new study, published in BMJ Open on March 9, that analyzed the diets of a...
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