Soda
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The one drink you should never order on a plane
Ever wonder why the beverage cart takes so long to get to the back of the plane? This drink is to blame.
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Here's how much sugar is in your favourite soft drinks
Earlier this week, the World Health Organization issued a recommendation to increase the tax on sugary drinks to at least 20 per cent, as a way to reduce obesity and chronic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes. Red Bull Energy Drink contains 27 grams of sugar per can. Similarly, Rockstar Energy Drink also has 27 grams of sugar per can. While it’s regularly vilified for it’s high sugar content of 39 grams per can, Coca Cola doesn’t actually have the highest amount of sugar in this roundup.
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Soda Companies Funded Nearly 100 Health Organizations Despite Conflict of Interest, According to Investigation
Talk about a conflict of interest: A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reveals that at least 96 health organizations received funding from either one or both of the country’s largest soda companies between 2011 and 2015.
- NewsErica Rae Chong
11 weird soda flavours you wouldn't believe exist
Two is better than one? For Krispy Kreme and soda lovers, this may be true.
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Dietitians push for Canada to impose a tax on sugary drinks
If dietitians get their way, you will soon be paying more for your sugary drinks. Dietitians of Canada released a statement today calling for the taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages. This includes soft drinks, energy drinks and fruit drinks.
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Coke, Pepsi Fund Study Touting Diet Soda's Health Benefits
A study pushing the health benefits of diet sodas was partially funded by Coca-Cola and PepsiCo.
- NewsGail Johnson
The 9 most addictive carbs -- and how to kick your habit
Manhattan family doctor Bruce Roseman used to be addicted to foods like bread and pasta. In fact, Roseman says that new brain imaging techniques from the emerging field of addiction neuroscience show that a certain carbs—which he calls “addictocarbs”—stimulate the addiction and pleasure centres of the brain, causing irresistible cravings just like opioids. Roseman, who also holds joint appointments at Mount Sinai Hospital in the departments of family medicine and OB/GYN, says he was overweight