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Half of American Adults Have Diabetes or Prediabetes
By Rachael Rettner published
In 2011 to 2012, more than 12 percent of U.S. adults had diabetes, and 38 percent had prediabetes, a new study finds.
2 Hours of Standing at Work May Boost Your Health
By Rachael Rettner published
You've probably heard that sitting all day is bad for you, but just how long do you need to spend standing up at your desk, or ambling on a treadmill at the office, to see health benefits?
Extreme Stress May Convert Fat into Calorie Burning Machine
By Tia Ghose published
Extreme stress, such as that experienced by burn victims, may lead white fat to convert into calorie-burning brown fat, new research finds.
Soda Fizzles: US Appetite for Sugary Drinks Wanes
By Elizabeth Goldbaum published
More than half of Americans now try to avoid drinking soda, a new Gallup poll finds.
Grams of Added Sugar in Some Popular Foods and Drinks (Infographic)
By Karl Tate published
You may be consuming more sugar than you think.
Viral Soda Infographic: How Does Cola Really Affect the Body?
By Rachael Rettner published
An infographic that breaks down what happens to in your body after you drinking just one soda has gone viral, but health experts say some information in the graphic is exaggerated.
Why Diet Pepsi's New Artificial Sweetener Won't Replace the Old
By Elizabeth Peterson published
Why does the world need two kinds of Diet Pepsi?
Sugary Drinks Kill 184,000 People Every Year
By Christopher Wanjek published
Sugary drinks cause 184,000 deaths worldwide annually, including 25,000 deaths in the United States, according to a new study.
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