New: First smoking, now Coke (or Pepsi)

[Marnie]

In reports to be published in science journals this week, two groups of researchers hope to add evidence to the theory that soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks don't just go hand-in-hand with obesity, but actually cause it. Not that these drinks are the only cause - genetics, exercise and other factors are involved - but that they are one cause, perhaps the leading cause.

Hmmm. Decide for yourself.

[Leonard]

The basest subspecies of bottom feeding sludge-suckers--the ambulence chasers--see another set of deep pockets!

[Constant]

Think about how many calories and how much sugar is in one can of soda. It is so easy to down a can and another and another and not even think about it. Especially for kids who's parents don't care if they drink soda or not. I saw on TV program once that a teeneager would drink a 12 pack of Mountain Dew in one day!!!!! He was over weight and had rotting teeth. So easy to go to the frig and get a can. Switch to Diet!

[DaniJ87]

diet is full of stuff your body can't really use- it must just dispose of it...

pop is generally about as unhealthy as apple juice... except for a few vitamins- the sugar makes up the majority of the calories in both... (and in the case of the fortified Sprite...then it really would be equal with apple-juice..)

I learned this stuff in my nutrition class.

[Constant]

diet is full of stuff your body can't really use- it must just dispose of it...

pop is generally about as unhealthy as apple juice... except for a few vitamins- the sugar makes up the majority of the calories in both... (and in the case of the fortified Sprite...then it really would be equal with apple-juice..)

I learned this stuff in my nutrition class.

I was saying that if you need a soda, drink a diet one. It has no sugar or calories. Water is the best for you hands down. Just drink that lol.

[branchesofHim]

In reports to be published in science journals this week, two groups of researchers hope to add evidence to the theory that soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks don't just go hand-in-hand with obesity, but actually cause it. Not that these drinks are the only cause - genetics, exercise and other factors are involved - but that they are one cause, perhaps the leading cause.

Hmmm. Decide for yourself.

What you believe about what you consume is what makes the difference. It's truly simple but hard for "the reasoning mind" to understand.

[deadman1204]

diet is full of stuff your body can't really use- it must just dispose of it...

pop is generally about as unhealthy as apple juice... except for a few vitamins- the sugar makes up the majority of the calories in both... (and in the case of the fortified Sprite...then it really would be equal with apple-juice..)

I learned this stuff in my nutrition class.

Pop is WAY worse than any fruit juice. More calories, all the perservatives and other garbage, the caffine, and the sugars are refined sugars (which cause far more tooth problems than natural ones do).

Edited March 6, 2006 by Matthitjah

[Guest LadyC]

but it is not illegal, yet anyway, to drink pop outdoors, or in your car, or in front of children.

[apothanein kerdos]

Just drink water....that's all I've had for about two years now (with the occasional once a month soda) and it balanced my weight and I can't imagine drinking anything else at a meal (except a good wine).

Soda is bad and we don't need a study to prove it. It's kind of been common knowledge for a while now...

[Guest shiloh357]

I heard that the Phsphoric acid in soda actually strips the vitamins out of your body. This happens with regular or diet. I have had to curb my drinking of Diet Mt. Dew. It is the only soda I drink, but got to thinking about how many vitamins I was losing from drinking it. Does anyone know if that info about the Phos. acid is true?