DrCarney.com Blog
Health - Food - Science - Community
Habitual drinking of sugar and artificially-sweetened soda may promote weight gain and obesity.
High intake of sugar-sweetened soda might be a risk factor for the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Frequent consumers of sugar-sweetened and artificial-sweetened beverages may be at increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome.
More than 75 billion dollars worth of soda is purchased yearly. Sugar-sweetened drinks not only drain the pockets of millions of Americans, but these beverages are a drain on the health of the nation as well. Heavy consumption of sugary beverages, such as soft drinks, fruit drinks, vitamin water drinks, and energy drinks, has been l...
Habitual intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, such as fruit drinks, soft drinks, energy drinks,and vitamin water drinks, is associated with high obesity and type 2 diabetes risk.
Sugar-sweetened beverages are the largest single source of added sugar in the diet of most Americans. They supply about 36% of added sugar in the American diet, and consume a large portion of the grocery budget of many families. In 2013, US households spent an estimated $14.3 billion on sugar-sweetened beverages. This figure is a big boost to the f...
Regular drinking of water instead of sugar beverages and fruit juices may contribute positively to the prevention of type 2 diabetes in young and middle-aged women.
High intake of sugar-sweetened beverages may promote weight gain and the development of obesity.
Consistent consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages may increase likelihood of developing of coronary heart disease (CHD).
Type 2 diabetes is more likely to occur in African American women who are regular consumers of sugar-sweetened beverages, such as fruit drinks and soft drinks.
A surge in type 2 diabetes risk is associated with high intake of sugar-sweetened and artificial-sweetened beverages in men.
