Sugar News
Eating sweet treats occasionally is safer for your heart compared to sugary drinks
Healthline - 09-Dec-2024
Limit added sugar intake to 10% of daily calories for better heart health
Read more...Common low-calorie sweetener 'erythritol' may lead to heart attacks and strokes
New Scientist - 08-Aug-2024
Research challenges erythritol's reputation as a healthy alternative to sugar
Read more...UK Party Manifestos Miss the Mark on Preventive Health Measures
BBC - 30-Jun-2024
With rising obesity and diabetes, experts call for stronger action on sugar and public health policies to keep the nation healthy
Read more...Popular sugar substitute xylitol increases risk of heart disease, stroke
New Scientist - 06-Jun-2024
Xylitol consumption warrants caution due to potential blood clotting concerns
Read more...Western diet spikes insulin and shrinks lifespan, study finds
Big Think - 30-Jan-2024
Simple, low-carb diet can promote cellular health and delay ageing
Read more...Added sugar and fruit juice increases risk of cardiovascular disease
Nuffield Department of Population Health - 15-Feb-2023
Free sugar intake linked to 7% higher heart disease risk per 5% energy increase
Read more...Sugary drinks tax will help reduce overweight and obesity
Nuffield Department of Population Health - 10-Apr-2021
UK's soft drinks levy encourages both manufacturers and consumers for low sugar alternatives
Read more...118 year old World's Oldest Person aims to live till 120
Japan Times - 02-Jan-2021
I wouldn’t suggest drinking Coke as part of your longevity diet!
Read more...High-sugar diet and shortened lifespan in fruit flies
Medical Research Council London Institute of Medical Sciences - 20-Mar-2020
A new perspective on pro-longevity studies highlights purine metabolism
Read more...Good cholesterol level drops, triglycerides rise with sugary drink consumption
NHS - 27-Feb-2020
Sugary drinks generally bad for health, water still the best drink
Read more...Red alert for festive hot drinks - overloaded with sugar
BBC - 03-Dec-2019
Something to think about before buying drinks from high street coffee chains
Read more...Link between drinking more sugary drinks and risk of cancer
NHS - 11-Jul-2019
No doubt a diet Coke with a large sugar doughnut has the same effect
Read more...Added sugars are one of the main causes of weight gain
Mayo Clinic - 20-Jun-2019
Increasing intake of fruit and vegetable decreases the overall risk of gaining weight
Read more...Added sugar is linked to negative health effects
Harvard Health Publishing - 29-May-2019
Best to limit all sources of added sugar to less than 10% of daily calories
Read more...A glass of fruit juice daily is no better than other sugary drinks
Independent - 17-May-2019
Healthy fruit in fruit juices does not offset damage caused by its sugar content
Read more...Daily sugary beverage drinkers 14% more likely to die during study
NHS - 19-Mar-2019
And gets worse the more you drink
Read more...Sugar tax could help save countless lives
Telegraph - 09-Apr-2018
Sugar-cut plan faces “nanny state” backlash, yet could curb NCDs and save NHS billions
Read more...Sugar industry hid negative health effects research
zme science - 23-Nov-2017
Industry hid sugar–disease links for decades, new PLOS Biology study reveals
Read more...Crave Sugar? Maybe It's in Your Genes
Scientific American - 05-Feb-2017
Sugar-craving gene variant boosts sweet tooth by 20% and links to lower BMI, study finds
Read more...Fruit sugar is slow release, but not in juice
Harvard Health Publishing - 01-Mar-2016
Whole fruits are safe despite sugars; avoid processed sugars and fruit juices
Read more...Shocking sugar levels in High Street hot drinks
BBC - 17-Feb-2016
Drinks pack extreme sugar: up to 25 tsp, with 98% earning a red high-sugar warning
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