All posts tagged "Sugar"
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Experts debate on sugar tax’s ability to help combat obesity
In an article on the BMJ, experts debate whether sugar tax could help authorities fight the obesity menace...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...