Category Archives: Soft Drinks

Foods Associated With Weight Change

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Sugary Soft Drinks: A Slow Walk to the Grave?

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Sugar consumption is associated with a significantly increased risk of many Western lifestyle diseases. In particular, high intakes of refined crystalline sugar can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer and dental caries. However, it is obesity … Continue reading →

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Liquid Sugar: Metabolic Poison

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The prevalence of obesity is Western nations closely matches the rise in the consumption of sugar sweetened beverages. Sugar is an interesting molecule, because it is a natural part of many fruits and vegetables and as a result can be … Continue reading →

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How To Eat An Orange

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Soft Drinks and Type 2 Diabetes

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Increases in the prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes mirror the increase in sugar and artificially sweetened soft drinks. The association between soft drink consumption and obesity is well established but the cause and effect is not fully understood. … Continue reading →

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Soft Drinks: Another Study, More Bad News

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Regular readers of this blog will be aware of the detrimental effects that soft drink consumption has on health (here, here, here and here). Sugar sweetened soft drinks are damaging because of the presence of fructose either in the form … Continue reading →

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