ATLANTA (March 30, 2014) — Findings presented this weekend at the American College of Cardiology Annual Conference assessing the potential association of post menopausal female diet soda intake and risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and stroke, are flawed, do not support the majority of the scientific evidence...
Read MoreATLANTA (March 10, 2014) — According to The Calorie Control Council, claims made on The Dr. Oz Show that low calorie sweeteners cause food cravings and weight gain are misleading and contrary to a large body of scientific research. Leading health groups such as the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association and the Academy of...
Read MoreATLANTA (February 10, 2014) — A British study of more than 8,000 women has found that consuming diet cola during pregnancy does not increase the risk of preterm birth. The findings, which were published online January 8 in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, reaffirm the safety of diet beverages....
Read MoreATLANTA (January 17, 2014) — A study published today by the American Journal of Public Health has found that overweight and obese adults need to think about reducing their overall caloric intake in order to lose and maintain weight. In the study, the authors examined National Health and Nutrition Examination...
Read MoreATLANTA (January 6, 2014) — A recent opinion article underestimated the benefits of low-calorie sweeteners. Low-calorie sweeteners have been shown to help with weight management and blood sugar control. Low-calorie sweeteners can be beneficial in aiding with glycemic control. Several human studies have found that low-calorie sweeteners do not affect insulin or...
Read MoreATLANTA (December 30, 2013) — A recent study has found that children given sugar-free drinks instead of sugar-sweetened drinks might not make up for the missing calories from other sources and might, therefore, gain less weight. The study looked at feeling of fullness, liking and wanting in 144 children who...
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