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Study shows drinking one 12oz sugar-sweetened soft drink a day can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 22 percent
Contact: Sam Wong Press Office sam.wong@imperial.ac.uk 44-020-759-42198 Diabetologia Drinking one (or one extra)* 12oz serving size of sugar-sweetened soft drink a day can be enough to increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 22%, a new study suggests. The research is published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study […]
Dairy Industry Wants to Put Aspartame in Milk ” would particularly benefit school children “
February 25, 2013
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By NICK MCCANN WASHINGTON (CN) – Dairy industry groups have asked the Food and Drug Administration to be able to put artificial sweeteners in milk, and not change the label, claiming that it is so consumers can “more easily identify its overall nutritional value”. Read Courthouse News’ Environmental Law Review. The Food and Drug Administration […]
Excessive fructose may be making ‘spoiled appetites’ a thing of the past
January 8, 2013
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Posted by Linda Bonvie January 8, 2013 Back in the day, one of the most common admonitions from moms was “don’t eat that, you’ll spoil your appetite.” But if today’s kids are consuming foods and drinks with higher levels of super-sweet fructose, such as are found in high fructose corn syrup, the very opposite […]
High Fructose Corn Syrup Direct Correlation with Autism in the U.S. – Clin Epigenetics. 2012
January 7, 2013
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EEV: Highlights Although there are many potential causes. We chose to highlight HFCS, due to its toxin amplification. 1) Ca, Mg and Zn, or losses or displacement of any of these minerals from the consumption of HFCS 2) mercury (Hg) and fructose may both modulate PON1 activity 3) mercury (Hg) that may occur from the […]
Eating Foods High in Fructose from Added Sugars Linked to Hypertension
December 5, 2012
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Washington, DC (June 25, 2010) — People who eat a diet high in fructose, in the form of added sugar, are at increased risk of developing high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The results suggest […]
High fructose corn syrup: A recipe for hypertension
November 3, 2012
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Shari Leventhal sleventhal@asn-online.org 202-558-8423 American Society of Nephrology Elevated dietary fructose linked to high blood pressure A diet high in fructose increases the risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology’s 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in […]
Heat forms potentially harmful substance in high-fructose corn syrup: Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF)
October 28, 2012
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2009 study posted for filing Contact: Michael Woods m_woods@acs.org 202-872-6293 American Chemical Society Researchers have established the conditions that foster formation of potentially dangerous levels of a toxic substance in the high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) often fed to honey bees. Their study, which appears in ACS’ bi-weekly Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, could also […]
Mercyhurst study aims to identify sucralose levels in beach water
October 26, 2012
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Oct 10, 2012 | Posted in News Releases Faculty and student researchers at Mercyhurst University continue to investigate the presence of potentially harmful chemicals in the beach waters of Presque Isle State Park and have added a new one to their list: sucralose. A chlorinated form of sucrose found in artificial sweeteners, sucralose is used […]
Eating lots of carbs, sugar may raise risk of cognitive impairment, Mayo Clinic study finds
October 16, 2012
Contact: Nick Hanson newsbureau@mayo.edu 507-284-5005 Mayo Clinic Those 70-plus who ate food high in fat and protein fared better cognitively, research showed ROCHESTER, Minn. — People 70 and older who eat food high in carbohydrates have nearly four times the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, and the danger also rises with a diet heavy […]
Fructose-sweetened but not glucose-sweetened beverages can adversely affect both sensitivity to the hormone insulin and how the body handles fats
October 16, 2012
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Contact: Karen Honey press_releases@the-jci.org 215-573-1850 Journal of Clinical Investigation Too much sugar is bad, but which sugar is worse: Fructose or glucose? In 2005, the average American consumed 64kg of added sugar, a sizeable proportion of which came through drinking soft drinks. Now, in a 10-week study, Peter Havel and colleagues, at the University of […]
Not so sweet: Over-consumption of sugar linked to aging
October 11, 2012
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2009 study posted for filing Contact: Sylvain-Jacques Desjardins sylvain-jacques.desjardins@umontreal.ca 514-343-7593 University of Montreal University of Montreal scientists explain how sugar shortens lifespan in PLoS Genetics This release is available in French. From left to right: Antoine Roux, Pascal Chartrand, Gerardo Ferbeyre and Luis Rokeach. Click here for more information. Montreal, March 6, 2009 – We […]
Genes remember sugar hit: Australian research: ” capable of permanently altering DNA “
October 6, 2012
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2009 study posted for filing Genes remember sugar hit: Australian research SYDNEY (AFP) – Human genes remember a sugar hit for two weeks, with prolonged poor eating habits capable of permanently altering DNA, Australian research has found. A team studying the impact of diet on human heart tissue and mice found that cells showed […]
Splenda may damage gut bacteria, boost weight gain: study
September 27, 2012
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2008 study posted for filing By Stephen Daniells 25-Sep-2008 – Consumption of the sweetener Splenda at doses within the US FDA’s Acceptable Daily Intake may suppress beneficial bacteria in the gut, and cause weight gain, says a new rat study. According to findings published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Toxicology and Environmental […]
High Fructose Sets Table For Weight Gain Without Warning: Leptin Resistance
September 27, 2012
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2008 study posted for filing Common sweetener found in many foods leads to leptin resistance and exacerbates obesity when paired with high-calorie, high-fat diet BETHESDA, Md. (Oct. 16, 2008) – Eating too much fructose can induce leptin resistance, a condition that can easily lead to becoming overweight when combined with a high-fat, high-calorie […]
Regular consumption of sugary beverages linked to increased genetic risk of obesity
September 21, 2012
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Contact: Todd Datz tdatz@hsph.harvard.edu 617-432-8413 Harvard School of Public Health Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health have found that greater consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is linked with a greater genetic susceptibility to high body mass index (BMI) and increased risk of obesity. The study reinforces the view that environmental and genetic factors […]
Increased dietary fructose (high fructose corn syrup) linked to elevated uric acid levels and lower liver energy stores
September 13, 2012
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Contact: Dawn Peters sciencenewsroom@wiley.com 781-388-8408 Wiley Obese patients with type 2 diabetes who consume higher amounts of fructose display reduced levels of liver adenosine triphosphate (ATP)—a compound involved in the energy transfer between cells. The findings, published in the September issue of Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, […]
Princeton researchers find that high-fructose corn syrup prompts considerably more weight gain: rats became obese by drinking high-fructose corn syrup, but not by drinking sucrose
September 3, 2012
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Contact: Kitta MacPherson kittamac@princeton.edu 609-258-5729 Princeton University A sweet problem IMAGE:A Princeton University research team, including (from left) undergraduate Elyse Powell, psychology professor Bart Hoebel, visiting research associate Nicole Avena and graduate student Miriam Bocarsly, has demonstrated that rats with…Click here for more information. A Princeton University research team has demonstrated that all sweeteners are […]
April 25, 2013
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