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Soda Fizzles: US Appetite for Sugary Drinks Wanes
By Elizabeth Goldbaum published
More than half of Americans now try to avoid drinking soda, a new Gallup poll finds.

Grams of Added Sugar in Some Popular Foods and Drinks (Infographic)
By Karl Tate published
You may be consuming more sugar than you think.

Viral Soda Infographic: How Does Cola Really Affect the Body?
By Rachael Rettner published
An infographic that breaks down what happens to in your body after you drinking just one soda has gone viral, but health experts say some information in the graphic is exaggerated.

Why Diet Pepsi's New Artificial Sweetener Won't Replace the Old
By Elizabeth Peterson published
Why does the world need two kinds of Diet Pepsi?

Sugary Drinks Kill 184,000 People Every Year
By Christopher Wanjek published
Sugary drinks cause 184,000 deaths worldwide annually, including 25,000 deaths in the United States, according to a new study.

'The Next Trans Fat': Experts Predict Coming Food Battles
By Rachael Rettner published
Now that trans fat has been taken off the table, is there another highly concerning ingredient that should be banned next?

1 in 3 Adults Have Potentially Dangerous Medical Condition
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Metabolic syndrome involves having a collection of risk factors linked with heart disease and diabetes.

Starbucks' New 'Mini' Frappuccino: Here's What Nutrition Experts Think
By Rachael Rettner published
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