Aspartame Is a ‘Possible’ Carcinogen, WHO Declares
The WHO has declared aspartame, a food additive used frequently in diet soda and other low-calorie beverages, “possibly” carcinogenic to humans, but did not make any changes to its recommendations for maximum daily aspartame consumption. “It is very important to note that this was a hazard identification and not a risk assessment,” Mary Schubauer-Berigan, PhD, […]
Is Diet Soda Really That Bad For You? Here’s The Truth.
Many of us think of diet soda as a way to have our soda and drink it, too. You get the experience of drinking soda, but not the calories and sugar that come with it. And while health experts aren’t exactly gung-ho about diet soda, researchers are still working to understand exactly what it does […]
Warning labels could help customers identify hidden sugar in restaurant menus: Researchers find added-sugar menu labels are perceived as effective
Do you really want to order a soda with your burger? Just one soda can have more added sugar than the entire daily limit recommended for most adults. Seeing a warning icon on a restaurant menu may help consumers identify the high amounts of added sugar hidden in menu items — and it may even […]