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Sugary Sodas Are Losing Their Pop With Many Americans

For many years, the healthcare industry has been issuing warnings about the risks associated with the consumption of too many sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages with a high sugar content. Sugar-sweetened beverages also include flavored juice drinks, sports drinks, sweetened tea, sweetened coffee and energy drinks. Too much sugar can lead to a wide range of health issues, and as we know, soda contains a staggering amount of sugar. In fact, a 12 ounce can of soda may easily have up to 39 grams of sugar. Visualize one teaspoon of granulated sugar, this contains 4 grams of sugar. To put this another way, a 12 ounce can of soda containing 36 g of sugar (grams of sugar will be listed on the nutrition facts label) equals about 9 teaspoons of granulated sugar.

What’s the Deal with Vegan Cheese? A Cautionary Tale

Americans love cheese, consuming a whopping 40 pounds per adult each year, an amount that continues to climb despite the known health risks of the fatty — and undeniably delicious — protein source. Plant-based cheeses are increasingly available at the corner store, so all your cheesy cravings are about to be met in a more healthful way, right?

Easy High Protein Quinoa Salad with Yogurt Dressing

Serves 1

Hospital Patients, Local PGA Tour Golfers Say Thanks to Arnold Palmer

Central Florida residents get an opportunity to say thank you.

Gabriela De La Hoz, MD

Bariatric Surgery or Weight-loss Drugs? How About Both

Weight-loss surgeries are proven to help overweight people lose weight and keep it off permanently, with limited risk. Now a slew of drugs are being prescribed with the same promise.

Help! How Do I Get My Sex Drive Back?

If you’d rather curl up with a whodunnit or watch Seinfeld reruns than make love, you’re not alone. Many women lose their sex drive — at any age. Sometimes the change is temporary, such as during the stresses of child-rearing or relationship trauma. Other times it’s merely a matter of physiology. You may be less interested in having sex as your hormones change.

Ed De La Cruz Rodriguez, PharmD.

Dr. Ed De La Cruz Rodriguez received his Doctor of Pharmacy at Nova Southeastern University. His primary interests are emergency medicine, infectious disease, and critical care. Outside of pharmacy, he likes going to the beach, swimming, and watching sports.

International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

Founded in 1991 by Nancy Norton and William Norton, IFFGD has been working with patients (both adults and children), families, physicians,

HealthyChildrendotOrg

HealthyChildren.org is the only parenting website backed by 66​,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social