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Sugary Drinks Linked to Tumor Growths in the Colon

Excluding non-melanoma skin cancers, colon and rectal cancers are the third most common types of cancer diagnosed each year in the U.S.1 Scientists have identified several modifiable factors that increase your risk of colorectal cancer, and the most current link is sugar-sweetened drinks, which are very popular in the West.2 Colon and rectal cancers are… Read More: Sugary Drinks Linked to Tumor Growths in the Colon »

Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer in women under 50, study finds

Colorectal cancer diagnoses have increased among people under age 50 in recent years and researchers are seeking reasons why. A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found a link between drinking sugar-sweetened beverages and an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer in women under age 50. The findings… Read More: Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer in… »

Why diet soft drinks are bad

Just because diet soda doesn’t contain sugar or calories, it doesn’t mean it’s healthy for you. Whether it’s Diet Coke, Coke Zero, or the countless number of “light” sodas offered on grocery store shelves, it’s important to realize that instead of sugar, beverage companies typically use artificial sweeteners like aspartame, saccharin, and sucralose to mimic… Read More: Why diet soft drinks are bad »