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When the majority of us crack open a soda to pair with our meals or down a sports drink on a hot day, it’s very rare for our minds to tell us, “This just might be killing me.” Unfortunately, this … More
We’ve written a lot about soda lately. From the death of a 31-year-old woman attributed to Coca-Cola to Diet Coke’s role in Type 2 diabetes, it seems like every day there’s some kind of crazy story or study about how bad soft drinks are for you. And today’s no different. A nutritional interest group, the Center for Science in the Public Interest, is now asking the federal government to set limits as to the amount of sugar that can be in soft drinks. More
Lawmakers in South Carolina want to make it impossible to buy soda with food stamps. Since about a third of people in the state are overweight, they’re hoping it will begin to curb the obesity problem—but is their thinking misguided? More
Last week, Coca-Cola addressed its increasingly relevant role in America’s obesity issues for the first time … by releasing a commercial exonerating the company from blame. The ad touts Coca-Cola’s efforts to reduce calories in its sugary beverages, to offer a range of low- or zero-calorie drinks and to pull sodas from schools in favor of water, juices and sports drinks. All of which is (in its own warped “corporate social responsibility” way) commendable. And none of which changes the fact that even no- or low-calorie sodas or moderate sugary-drink consumption can wreck your health. More
Coca-Cola has long been one of the leading producers in America’s favorite drink: soda. Of course, while the days of yore consisted of a soft drink on special occasions, people now consume one, two, even five or more sugary carbonated drinks each day. As a result, the soft drink industry has caught on and is attempting to clear its image. More
My mom didn’t let us drink soda when I was growing up because of its potential affect on our teeth. Every once in a while, though, I got a ginger ale or Sprite and was totally in love with how sweet, fizzy and wonderful it was. I fully understand why people can get so hooked on sweetened drinks, as well as diet ones, but putting down the can or bottle is an increasingly good idea for those who find themselves consuming multiple sodas per week. More
Open happiness? Quite the opposite, perhaps: Artificially-sweetened beverages like Diet Coke and other low-cal sodas may actually be making us depressed.
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The Associated Press reported yesterday that Pepsi is quietly rolling out cans of Diet Pepsi made with a new sweetener, designed to increase the cola’s shelf life and “fresh” taste. The AP article assures us that the new sweetener won’t change the old Diet Pepsi flavor — but it says nothing about the safety of acesulfame or any potential health concerns. More
Forget the ring. You will like it if we put Beyonce’s face on it. At least that’s Pepsi’s  strategy by hiring the mega pop star to be their new “brand ambassador” where Beyonce is getting paid $50 million to make American even less healthy. More
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Pepsi is claiming its new soft drink, Pepsi Special, has “fat-blocking” properties due to the presence of added fiber. If you think getting your fiber from soda is a good idea, might we suggest: You’re doing it wrong? More
Say goodbye to 7-Up with antioxidants: The short-lived Frankensoda from Dr. Pepper Snapple Group will be off the market by early 2013. Though Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (really, that’s the best you could come up with for merging name, guys?) says it has nothing to do with the decision, there’s currently a lawsuit against them for making misleading health claims about its antioxidant soda line. More
When I started reading headlines this morning that heralded a change in Coca-Cola‘s sweeteners, I was pumped. Then I read that it just means they’re going to use high-fructose corn syrup in even more of their soda. This means the Mexican Coke that so many of us love–because it’s made with cane sugar–might start tasting a lot more like American Coke. And it’s not just bad news for flavor; it’s also kind of frightening, given that high-fructose corn syrup has been tied with higher incidence of obesity and even hamper your ability to learn and remember information. More
Get ready to pick your jaws up off the floor, my friends, because a series of studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine are about to challenge everything you thought you knew about health, wellness, and obesity. Kidding! They actually indicate exactly what you’d expect: That soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages are probably pretty big contributors to America’s sizable weight problem. More
On first glance, it’s easy to get upset with new research that shows food stamps subsidize $2.1 billion worth of sugary drink purchases–mainly soda–per year. And indeed, it’s fairly depressing that such a large amount of taxpayer money goes towards something that, as the researchers put it, seems “misaligned with the goals of helping low-income families live active, healthy lives.” But tempting as it is to just impose further restrictions on Food Stamp purchases, I’m not so sure it would really solve any problems. If we really want to help poor Americans make healthier choices, why not just make it easier for them to do so? More
