Women who drink one or more sugar-sweetened beverages like non-diet soda and fruit punch every day tend to gain more weight and have an increased risk of Type 2 Diabetes, according to a study published in last week’s issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Researchers analyzed data collected from the Brigham and Women’s […]

Almost 1 million U.S. teenagers who are overweight are at increased risk for developing diabetes and premature heart disease later in life, according to researchers. Metabolic syndrome is a condition associated with being overweight and “is perhaps the earliest warning sign of developing health problems”, Washington Post reported.
“It’s frighteningly common,” said Michael Weitzman, director of […]