Drinking an occasional soda is not a cause for concern, but drinking them often can affect your health. Too much added sugar or artificial sweeteners may raise your risk for chronic diseases, tooth ...

Artificial sweeteners were introduced to offer a healthier alternative to sugar – but as a new study highlights, these substitutes bring their own health risks with them. And it doesn't take much of ...

Everyone knows that drinking soda is not a healthy choice, and there is much debate whether diet soda is a healthy alternative. Past research has linked drinking diet sodas to several health risks ...

Given the health concerns that come with drinking soda regularly, we tried to quit cold turkey. We faced caffeine withdrawal, ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Sugar-sweetened drinks are very popular, but evidence ...

The soda controversy continues to bubble up, with the American Beverage Association legally contesting New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s ban on sales of super-sized high-sugar drinks. Meanwhile, ...

Ohio governor plans to ask the federal government for permission to ban the use of SNAP benefits for sugary drinks. The proposal targets carbonated beverages where sugar or similar sweeteners are a ...

Sugar-sweetened drinks are very popular, but evidence suggests Americans are cutting back. While some people may experience fleeting sugar and caffeine withdrawal symptoms, ditching soda from your ...