Calls to the U.S. poison centers concerning children consuming energy drinks spiked to about 20% in 2023, according to newly released data from America’s Poison Centers. The steep increase in the ...

A new study suggests drinking soda may be even worse for the body than previously thought. A team of scientists from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research has found that regularly consuming sweet ...

Drinking an occasional soda is not a cause for concern, but drinking them often can affect your health. Too much added sugar or artificial sweeteners may raise your risk for chronic diseases, tooth ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Sugar-sweetened drinks are very popular, but evidence ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We don’t love labeling foods and beverages “good” or “bad” — not even soda. This sort of black-and-white thinking doesn’t do us any ...