16 results

• Sugary Drinks May Increase Mouth Cancer Risk for Women

  March 17, 2025

  Michael Adams

  As the amount of oral cancers are increasing worldwide, a team of researchers indicate that sugary drinks could increase women’s risk, regardless of alcohol consumption or smoking habits.

• FDA Proposes New “At-A-Glance” Nutrition Labels for U.S. Food Products

  January 17, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  New rule requiring information boxes on the front of packaged foods that will quickly tell consumers how much saturated fat, sodium and added sugars are in a serving has been proposed by the FDA.

• FDA Finalizes New Rules for Labeling “Healthy” Foods

  December 26, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has finalized new rules governing which foods can carry the "healthy" label, barring products high in sugar or sodium from the category.

• Sugar Substitute Xylitol Linked to Increased Stroke, Heart Attack Risks: Study

  June 10, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study warn that side effects of the sugar substitute xylitol may increase blood platelet activity and blood flow problems, potentially resulting in dangerous blood clots, heart attacks and strokes.

• Study Finds Dose-Response Relationship Between Ultra-Processed Foods and Long-Term Side Effects

  March 6, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  International team of researchers warn of direct link between ultra-processed foods and the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, mental health disorders and death.

• Liver Cancer Risk Linked to Sugary Drinks, But Not Artificially Sweetened Ones: Study

  August 11, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links the consumption of sugary drinks, but not artificial sweeteners, to an increased risk of liver cancer.

• Sugary Soft Drinks May Increase Liver Cancer Risks Among Women, Harvard Researchers Warn

  June 21, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study indicates frequent consumption of sugary drinks can increase the risk of liver cancer for women.

• Post Cereal Class Action Settlement Results in $15M Payment Over Claims “Natural” Labels Were Misleading

  March 11, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has approved a class action settlement that will result in a payment of $15 million by Post...

• Artificial Sweeteners May Not Lower Heart Risks Of Sugary Drinks: Study

  October 28, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that drinking artificially sweetened soft drinks carries about the same risk of heart disease as consuming fully sweetened sodas and other beverages.

• USDA Report Calls For End Of Added Sugar In Baby Foods

  July 17, 2020

  Russell Maas

  New dietary guideline recommendations call for the removal of added sugars from infants' and toddlers' diets.