Drink Soda. Die Young.

Posted by: Rhona Reid On September 16, 2019 3:31 pm

It’s time to put down that can of soda.

A comprehensive study into the risks associated with drinking the sticky stuff has delivered its shocking conclusion.

The results? Both artificially sweetened and sugar-based soft drinks are associated with an increased risk of mortality.

The findings make for some alarming reading. We take a closer look at the salient points arising from the research conclusions below:

Why is This Soda Study So Important?
What Kind of Soda is Dangerous?
Can Drinking Soda Lead to an Early Death?
Are There Other Risks to Drinking Soda?
Is a Water Ionizer the Best Alternative to Drinking Soda?
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Dying for a drink from a can of soda?

Why is This Soda Study So Important?

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The Only Thing You Should Give Kids to Drink This Summer

Posted by: Rhona Reid On July 5, 2019 5:32 pm

We’re just past the longest day of the year and the prospect of summer vacations and long hot days is beckoning. Keeping children hydrated in the warm weather is always a struggle; swimming, bike rides, sports, and fun tend to take priority for kids!

Keep reading below to find out:

Are Kids Getting Enough to Drink?
Should Kids Say No to Soda?
Should Kids Avoid Bottled Water?
Should Kids Drink Tap Water?
What Should I Give Kids to Drink This Summer?
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Kids need a LOT of hydrating over the summer!

Are Kids Getting Enough to Drink?

You can guarantee that your kids will hurtle through the house, claiming that, “we’re fine, thanks, mom…we don’t need anything…bye, mom!” as you try …

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20 Percent of American Kids Don’t Drink Water: How a Water Ionizer Can Change That

Posted by: Rhona Reid On May 15, 2019 2:43 pm

We’ve talked about the risks of dehydration in kids before, but the issue has been given new legs by findings in a recent Harvard report published by The American Journal of Public Health.

Kids aren’t drinking enough water these days – but we have a solution for that. Here’s what we’ll cover below:

  1. What Are Kids Drinking Instead of Water?
  2. Is Soda Bad for Kids to Drink?
  3. Why Aren’t Kids Drinking Enough Water?
  4. Can a Water Ionizer Encourage My Kids to Drink Water?
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Why are kids not drinking enough water?

What Are Kids Drinking Instead of Water?

These findings are sending a wave of troubled recognition throughout the pediatric medical community and beyond:

In excess of 20 percent of …

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So Long, Soda! Why a Water Ionizer is the Best Choice for Family Hydration

Posted by: Rhona Reid On April 17, 2019 8:14 pm

The extent to which soda poses a serious risk to the nation’s health continues to make headlines, and the wheels of change are turning at several levels.

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Need a reason to ditch soda and switch to a water ionizer? Keep reading then!

Health Experts Slam Soda

We’re all drinking less of the sticky stuff, which is great.

But, there is also an impassioned plea to take the health risks seriously – in the form of a range of strategies and proposed public policies endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association.

With voter-backed new taxes being imposed on sugary soda and yet another damning report – this time focusing on the link between drinking soda and …

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Drinking Soda Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke: Shocking New Findings

Posted by: Rhona Reid On April 3, 2019 7:13 pm

A recent report has drawn a link between drinking diet soda and an increased risk of stroke and heart disease.

Keep reading as we discuss the following:

  1. Why is Soda Bad for You?
  2. Which Artificial Sweeteners Are Most Harmful?
  3. How to Stop Drinking Soda
  4. Water Ionizer Benefits
  5. Why NOW is a Great Time to Buy a Water Ionizer!
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Do women have an increased risk of stroke from drinking soda?

Why is Soda Bad for You?

The report revealed that one group of the population emerges as being at a higher risk than others: women who have experienced menopause.

The comprehensive study incorporated data from 81,000 women, tracked over an average of 11.9 years.

After adjustments were made for lifestyle factors, …

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Is That Post-Workout Soda Damaging Your Kidneys?

Posted by: Rhona Reid On February 14, 2019 11:20 am

It’s no secret that sugar and chemical-laced soda isn’t exactly good for us, but a new report published this year has reignited concerns that drinking soda after exercise can actually damage your kidneys.

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Damaged kidneys? Another reason to ditch the soda for good!

In this article – here’s what you can expect to learn about soda:

  1. Soda: It Doesn’t Even Hydrate You?
  2. How Soda Might Be Damaging Your Kidneys
  3. Soda vs Water? Why Water Wins…
  4. Why a Water Ionizer Hydrates Better Than Regular Water
  5. The Incredible Health Benefits of Alkaline Water from a Water Ionizer

The Truth About Soda

Soda is already linked to a whole raft of health problems…from obesity to diabetes – and those so-called “energy drinks” don’t …

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Wait…There’s WHAT in That Glass of Soda?

Posted by: Rhona Reid On November 30, 2018 3:32 pm

Italy is a country profoundly committed to good food and drinks. In 1993, Parma Ham producers were well ahead of the curve when they collectively moved to ban the widely used carcinogen nitrate from being used in their products.

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Microplastics…reason no. 312 not to drink soda!

So it’s perhaps not a surprise that this food-loving, additive-adverse nation is the one to carry out an analysis into the presence of microplastics in soda.

Scary Soda Samples

Il Salvagente, an active consumer watchdog, sent samples of a number of popular soft drinks for laboratory testing using the same stringent methods employed by the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of New York, which published the globally significant Orb Media report, …

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Water Ionizers vs Soda? It’s a No-Brainer! [Infographic]

Posted by: Rhona Reid On September 18, 2018 1:03 pm

America’s long love affair with soda is finally over.

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Water Ionizers vs Soda? It’s a NO BRAINER!

Too much sugar. The weird aftertaste and mounting concern over artificial sweeteners used. The rising fears about some of the chemicals used to produce soda’s addicting taste.

We’re not surprised to hear about soda’s much-anticipated decline. However, soda hasn’t quite disappeared from the shelves just yet.

The sales numbers for soda are still alarming – but there’s reason for optimism.

Americans drank 12.3 billion gallons of soda in 2017 – down a significant 1 billion gallons from 2012.

Some people are turning to carbonated water to get their “fizzy fix,” but are these people being ripped off, and can they trust what’s in …

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Soda is a Big Problem in “The Town Without Water”

Posted by: Rhona Reid On July 30, 2018 6:24 pm

For residents of San Cristóbal de las Casas, a southeastern state of Chiapas in Mexico, soda isn’t an occasional drink; soda is their main source of hydration!

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Kids need to drink water – not soda.
Credit: Toxic-Free Future

Soda Linked to Diabetes?

Due to decreasing rainfall, poor local infrastructure and (crucially) a huge Coca-Cola plant on the outskirts of San Cristóbal de las Casas that has a license to draw thousands of gallons of water every day from the local water reserves, locals end up drinking soda instead of water.

The presence and effect of the Coca-Cola plant is the subject of heated and emotional debate, but what’s also startling is how a daily diet that consists mainly of …

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Scary Stuff…3 Serious Reasons to Ditch the Diet Soda Today!

Posted by: Rhona Reid On May 12, 2016 9:00 am

 
For most of us, it’s true to say that you’re never very far from a can of diet soda.  The soda can is so ubiquitous in our lives that we hardly notice it sitting on a co-worker’s desk, and we barely flinch when they’re thrust into our children’s hands at parties.  We have a vague idea that they’re not exactly great for our health, but they’re sugar-free, right?  So how bad can it be, exactly?  Let’s look the other way again.

It’s what they don’t list on the can that’s the problem.
It’s what they don’t list on the can that’s the problem.

Or not.  You see, diet soda is not good for your health.  Many argue that it doesn’t even occupy a neutral ground, that it’s actually harmful.  Let’s …

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