Artificially sweetened drinks may not be heart healthier than sugary drinks: Study

Nov 11, 2020, at 02:48 pm

Washington: Sugary drinks and artificially sweetened beverages are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, which suggests artificially sweetened beverages may not be the healthy alternative they are often claimed to be, according to a research letter in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Portugal brings down obesity by taxing sugary drinks: WHO

Mar 07, 2020, at 09:48 am

New York/IBNS: On World Obesity Day, 4 March, we highlight the success Portugal has had in tackling childhood obesity – one of the main health challenges in the WHO European Region – with their sugary drinks tax.