Tag Archive for 'Sugary beverage'

Added sugar intake was positively associated with ischemic stroke and abdominal aortic aneurysm, although the highest risks of most outcomes were found in the lowest intake category; positive linear associations were found between toppings intake and abdominal aortic aneurysm, and between sweetened beverage intake and ischemic stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and abdominal aortic aneurysm; negative linear associations were found between treats intake (pastries, ice cream, chocolate, and sweets) and all outcomes, and between toppings intake (table sugar, honey, jams, and marmalades) and heart failure and aortic stenosis. Image credit: Ernesto Rodriguez.

Drinking Sweetened Beverages Significantly Increases Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Study Suggests

Dec 10, 2024 by News Staff

In a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, scientists investigated the associations between intake of added sugar and various...

Mediterranean diet is inversely associated with the severity of symptoms related to anxiety and stress.

Mediterranean Diet Reduces Anxiety and Lessens Stress, Study Suggests

May 21, 2024 by Natali Anderson

In new research, scientists from the University of the Sunshine Coast and the University of South Australia found that adherence to a Mediterranean diet...

Consuming 100% orange juice prior to a meal, when compared to an orange drink, suppresses food intake at the next meal and results in lower daily blood glucose concentrations in healthy, normal-weight adults.

Study: 100% Orange Juice Intake Results in Lower Daily Blood Glucose Compared to Orange Drink

Feb 16, 2024 by News Staff

100% orange juice and sugar-sweetened beverages are not equivalent when looking at the impact on food intake and glycemic response, and they should not...

McGreen et al. found the number of cravings a person experiences can indicate how many soft drinks they would eventually drink, with cravings triggered by a number of factors beyond thirst. Image credit: Ernesto Rodriguez.

Study: Stronger Cravings for Soft Drinks, Coffee Associated with Drinking More of Craved Beverage

Sep 14, 2022 by News Staff

Cravings for a range of substances including drugs, alcohol, and food have been shown to predict subsequent consumption or use. However, this link has...

Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages was positively associated with mortality primarily through cardiovascular disease mortality and showed a graded association with dose. Image credit: Raw Pixel.

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages May Be Associated with Increased Risk of Mortality

Mar 27, 2019 by News Staff

Frequently drinking sugar-sweetened beverages (carbonated and noncarbonated soft drinks, fruit drinks, energy drinks, and sports drinks) was associated...

The new systematic review of previous studies showed an overall positive association between the consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks and indices of obesity in both children and adults. Image credit: MasterTux.

New Review Confirms Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Are Linked to Overweight and Obesity

Dec 26, 2017 by News Staff

According to a systematic review of recent cohort studies and randomized controlled trials, published in the journal Obesity Facts, consumption of sugar-sweetened...

According to Deshpande et al, regular intake of sugar-sweetened beverages can alter glucose handling and insulin sensitivity, thereby contributing to the development of the metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes; there is also evidence that frequent sugar-sweetened beverage intake -- and particularly fructose -- is linked to hypertension and well-known cardiovascular disease risk factors. Image credit: WikiImages.

Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Linked to Increased Risk of Metabolic Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes

Nov 13, 2017 by News Staff

A review of previous epidemiological studies finds a strong association between the regular consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages such as soda and juice...

Regular Consumption of Sugary Beverages Affects Brain

Apr 26, 2017 by News Staff

Researchers using data from the Framingham Heart Study (FHS), a joint project of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and Boston University, have...