In an article on the BMJ, experts debate whether sugar tax could help authorities fight the obesity menace and whether this measure alone is sufficient to control the growing population of obese…
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Taxing the calories in sugary drinks could help reduce obesity, research suggests
Researchers have suggested that a tax on sugary drinks based on the number of calories or amount of sugar per liter could help curb obesity. The study published in Social Science &…
New ‘smart insulin patch’ could put an end to painful insulin injections
A ‘smart insulin patch’, developed by University of North Carolina and NC State, and no bigger than a penny holds the promise of putting an end to painful insulin injections. Covered with…
Tesco takes action on sugar; commits to reduce added sugars by 5% incrementally
Tesco is the first supermarket to take action on sugar content in its soft drink products by committing to reduce added sugar by 5 per cent incrementally – a step that will…
Extracts from Australian and Indian plants offer hope against diabetes and cancer
A study involved seven Australian Aboriginal medicinal plants and five Indian Ayurvedic plants has established that extracts from these plants may be effective against diseases like diabetes and cancer. The research has…
Red wine compound could target gut to lower blood sugar in diabetics
Red wine has been in the news lately for its potential benefits to diabetic patients and another research claims that a compound found in red wine activates a molecule that triggers a…
Each extra serving of sugary drink increases risk of type 2 diabetes by 22%
Sugary drinks are known to be one of the major element’s of one’s diet that increase risk of diabetes, but a new study by researchers at University of Cambridge quantifies the risk…
Replacing just one sugary drink a day helps you cut down risk of type 2 diabetes
A major study conducted by Cambridge University researchers and published in the journal Diabetologia has concluded that one of the major culprits behind increased risk of type 2 diabetes are sugary drinks…
Sugary drinks blamed for obesity; experts call for an end to celebrity endorsements
Experts have suggested that excess intake of sugar and carbs through sugary drinks and junk food is the prime reason for the increasing number of obese people and that physical inactivity is…
Experts blame sugar, carbs for surge in obesity
In an editorial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, experts have blamed intake of excess sugar and carbs for the obesity epidemic across the globe rather than physical inactivity. Experts say…
Cranberry, Pomegreat juice pack more sugar than full-sugar cola
The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged soft drinks manufacturers to ramp up their efforts rather than dragging their heels and commit to minimising sugar content in their products as shoppers are…