by Becky | Aug 9, 2021 | 2021, Cardiovascular Health, Sweeteners
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Data from the current trial does not appear to support a relationship between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and prevalence of coronary artery calcium. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 8, 2020 | 2020, Cardiovascular Health, Stroke, Sweeteners
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Intake of equal to or greater than one serving per day of sugar-sweetened beverages was positively associated with CVD, revascularization and stroke. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 11, 2020 | 2016, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Oral Health, Sweeteners
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests that decreasing the consumption of ultra-processed foods could be an effective way of reducing the excessive intake of added sugars in the American diet. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 16, 2019 | 2019, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Sweeteners
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. The consumption of sugary drinks was significantly associated with an increased risk of overall cancer and breast cancer.
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by Becky | Dec 16, 2019 | Cardiovascular Health, Sweeteners
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Recent studies strongly indicate that regular consumption of sugary and artificially sweetened soda may increase the risk of a number of illness including heart disease, obesity, diabetes and bowel issues. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 6, 2019 | 2019, Cancer, Cardiovascular Health, Sweeteners
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A greater intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular and total mortality and a modest risk for cancer mortality. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 14, 2019 | 2019
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study shows that reducing added sugar intake by 2.3 teaspoons, or about 1/4th of a can of soda, could significantly reduce both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in women. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 28, 2017 | 2016, Cardiovascular Health, Heart Attack
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Analysis of a five-year average follow-up of 26,190 Swedish volunteers revealed a trend towards increased risk of coronary events and consumption of sweets, sugar-sweetened beverages, and sugar and jam for the highest versus the lowest intake groups.
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by Becky | May 8, 2017 | 2017, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Sweeteners
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results demonstrated that sugary beverage consumption significantly decreased performance on episodic memory tests and reduced total brain volume in 4276 participants, leading researchers to validate an association with preclinical Alzheimer’s. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 23, 2013 | 2013, Other Cancers, Women's Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. In this large study of over 40,000 women, those with the highest intakes of sugar-sweetened beverages (more than 60.5 servings per week) had a 78% higher risk of endometrial cancer. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 25, 2012 | 2010, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 9, 2010 | 2010, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study on 6113 adults showed that those with the highest intakes of added sugars had 19% lower HDL (good cholesterol), 8% higher triglycerides, and 6% higher LDL (bad cholesterol). (more…)