Colorectal Cancer Increase in Women Under 50 Linked to Sugary Drinks
Razi Berry 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 suggest that heavy consumption of sugary drinks during adolescence (ages 13 to 18) and adulthood can increase the disease risk. The study, published in the journal […]
Could Sugary Drinks be the Cause of Infertility?
Node Smith, ND (Pre)Conceive Health We all know that sugar isn’t the best thing in the world for our health. In fact, most people, when asked will admit to a desire to cut back on their sugar, or acknowledge that sugar consumption is an unhealthy factor in their life. And many of us may hold […]
Sugar Drinks Linked to Childhood Asthma
Node Smith, ND The American Thoracic Society recently concluded in a study that children who consume large amounts of sugary beverages in early childhood, or their mothers drank these types of drinks while pregnant, may be at greater risk for developing asthma.1 Asthma is an increasingly common respiratory condition marked by a constriction of the […]