Diet soft drinks are no better for your health than their sugary counterpart, new study suggests The researchers analysed data on 1.2 million adults from 14 studies Found those who consumed sweetened drinks were more likely to die young Risk of dying increased with each additional 250ml of sweetened drink a day By Shaun Wooller, … Read more
How sugar can affect your child’s BRAIN: A diet full of sweet treats early in life can lead to memory issues, study warns Researchers gave adolescent rats a drink similar to human sugary soda They then tested the rodents’ memory when they had matured to adulthood They found rats that had sugary drinks as a … Read more
She is currently appearing on our televisions passing judgment on biscuits, tarts and pastries served up by contestants on The Great Celebrity Bake Off. But off screen, veteran chef and former restaurateur Prue Leith declared war on cake last week – calling for a clampdown on sugary snacks in schools to bolster the nation’s health. … Read more
An obese mother-of-three who was suffering joint and back pain due to her 18st frame and hated taking her clothes off in front of her partner has shed more than 7st in just over a year after ditching sugary coffees and takeaways. Tansy Arnett, 29, from Colchester, admitted she used to eat until she was … Read more
Obesity expert calls for Channel 4 to AXE Great British Bake Off as he slams the hit series for ‘risking LIVES’ by encouraging people to eat sugary foods Great British Bake Off slammed for encouraging people to eat sugary foods The Channel 4 hit series has drawn criticism from the National Obesity Forum Warned the … Read more
SUGAR SWEETENED DRINKS Drinking large amounts of sugar in drinks such as pop, soda and juices can lead to serious health problems, including weight gain, tooth decay and diabetes. Some drinks contain upwards of 40 grams of sugar—equivalent to about 10 teaspoons of sugar—and 200 or more calories in a 12-ounce serving. The NHS says … Read more
Lidl will remove cartoon characters from its sugary cereal packaging after mounting pressure from campaign groups. The budget supermarket will get rid of the child-friendly advertisement on eight of its own-brand versions of cereals. Critics say using animated characters on food laden in sugar encourages children to pester parents into buying them. The cereals affected … Read more