A bill introduced in Maryland could impose taxes on certain sugary drinks with some of the revenue going to support programs for students across the state. The For Our Kids Act, or House Bill 1469 ...

More than 1 million new cases of cardiovascular disease were also tied to the drinks. Dr. Chen finds if kids start consuming sugary drinks at a young age, it's a hard habit to break.

Aspartame has long been marketed as a guilt-free alternative to sugar in popular food products ... should give up their artificially sweetened drinks." Others, like senior lecturer Dr.

They’d like to see less sugary drink consumption, particularly by children, and it’s not difficult to understand why. Excess consumption of soft drinks, energy drinks and similar calorie heavy ...

If HB 1469 is passed, the state of Maryland would be the first in the nation to impose a 2 cents per ounce tax on sugary drinks, syrups and powders. “I don’t think that’s right. Because that ...

The Healthy Food Policy Youth Vanguard (HFPYV) has called on the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, to support stakeholders’ demand for an increase in the Sugar-Sweetened ...

Ginger tea has anti-inflammatory properties that help stabilise blood glucose GETTY As well as having the correct drinks, having the right foods in the morning is very important. A dietician shared ...

Representative Leo Biasiucci’s proposal would ban soft drinks—both regular and diet — from being purchased with food assistance. The idea is simple: taxpayers should not subsidize products ...

A plan to ban soft drinks in parts of Palmerston North appears to be a fizzer - Jimmy Ellingham has more details ...