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Are Energy Drinks Becoming an Issue For Teenagers? [POLL]

Jackie — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:10:13 +0000

Have you every treated yourself to a Red Bull, Monster or 5 Hour Energy. You may like these products, you may even use them on a daily basis. I don't care for them but I love coffee and caffeinated soda so my caffeine intake is probably higher than it should be. Most adults can handle a small amount of caffeine but if your teenagers is consuming 3 monster energy drinks a day aren't you a little concerned that the caffeine might not be good for them.

Japanese Pepsi Could Actually Make You Skinnier

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:10:42 +0000

First there was soda, carbonated sugar water that was sure to expand your waistline. Then there was "diet" soda, which didn't add any calories to the equation but was sweetened with chemicals that may not be so great for you.

Now, in Japan, there is something called Pepsi Special. This drink is so chock-full of chemicals -- mainly indigestible dextrin -- that there are claims it can actually make you skinnier.

Coffee or Soda? [POLL]

Jackie — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:42:04 +0000

I know a lot of people that don't like coffee so they drink soda in the morning. Seems odd to me but love my coffee. If you like soda in the morning you will be excited that Taco Bell started testing a new drink on their breakfast menu called DEW A.M. It's a mix of Mountain Dew and orange juice.

Researcher Propose Higher Tax on Sugary Beverages

Daryl Nelson — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:30:55 +0000

As obesity continues to plague the United States, many states have imposed a tax cost on some of the products that contribute to unhealthy weight gain, like soda. But experts believe that the current sales tax isn’t high enough to truly impact health and weight loss. This new outlook is from researchers at Columbia University [...]

The Six Worst Foods You Can Eat

Jackie — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:02:42 +0000

Half of the food sold at grocery stores is bad for you, but "Reader's Digest" boiled it down to a list of the absolute worst foods you can eat. Here are the top six foods you should avoid.

#1.) Processed Meat. It's usually high in salt, fat, and cholesterol. And according to the American Institute for Cancer Research, meat that's smoked, cured, preserved in salt, or preserved with chemicals increases your risk for colon cancer.