October 2004
Can Drinking Too Much Soda Pop Increase Diabetes Risk?
Does sugar, sweet soft drinks in particular, lead to diabetes development? The answer is yes, but no: a recent study linked the two, but scientists are quick to point out that, in fact, it is impossible to label one particular food over another when assessing diabetes risk.
Did you know…
A Chocolate Glazed Cake Donut from Dunkin’ Donuts contains 290 calories; a Chocolate Glazed Cake Stick, 470 calories.
Ask Tufts Experts
- Your recipe for egg-based frittatas last month had 8 grams of saturated fat and 660 milligrams of sodium, but a single serving contained only 330 calories. Aren’t those numbers high for such a relatively low-calorie meal?
- Is it safe to eat bruised fruit?
Abstracts
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- A Different Heart Disease Risk
- Adults Have Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Too
- Celiac Disease Goes Underdiagnosed
- Crib Sheet: Tips for Getting a Better Night’s Sleep
- Got Gas? Put Your Foot to the Peddle
- Living Alone Creates Nutritional Risk
- Missing from the Evidence for Antioxidants and Heart Health: Evidence
- The Skinny on Dairy for Weight Loss
- Vitamin E May Limit Colds in Elderly
- Which Gender Has More High Blood Pressure?