No drinks with sweeteners for younger children, say UK advisors

No drinks with sweeteners for younger children, say UK advisors

Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News Getty Images Younger children should not be given any drinks containing artificial sweeteners, UK experts are now advising. The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) recommendations apply to beverages such as sugar-free ‘toothkind’ squash that has ingredients such as aspartame, stevia, saccharin and sucralose. It says preschool children … Read more

Caffeine supplements: Powder drinks advice after man’s overdose

Caffeine supplements: Powder drinks advice after man’s overdose

Getty Images Consumers have been told to always follow the dose instructions and measure accurately The food safety watchdog has issued new guidance over caffeine in food supplements after a man died miscalculating the amount he was meant to use. Personal trainer Tom Mansfield, from Colwyn Bay, Conwy county, died in January 2021 after taking … Read more

Labour plans to ban under-16s buying high-caffeine energy drinks

Labour plans to ban under-16s buying high-caffeine energy drinks

Under-16s will be banned from buying high-caffeine energy drinks in England, if Labour wins 4 July’s general election. Drinks such as Monster, Prime and Red Bull would be blocked from sale, to protect children’s health – but Coca-Cola and Lucozade would not be covered by the ban. The proposal was welcomed by TV chef Jamie … Read more

With World Environment Day around the corner, here is a look at how bars across India are working on being more sustainable

With World Environment Day around the corner, here is a look at how bars across India are working on being more sustainable

Cobbler and Crew, Pune, has won accolades for its focus on all things local. Peanut chikki liqueur, a chamomile isomalt disc atop a negroni, and a bitter gourd-infused cocktail. This motley menu has been inspired by a rather unique muse — the planet. As the food and beverage space in India takes stock of its … Read more

Sugar Overload: Could Warnings on Kids’ Drinks Fight Obesity?

Sugar Overload: Could Warnings on Kids’ Drinks Fight Obesity?

Feb. 7, 2022 — So you’re at the supermarket, and your kid is asking for their favorite fizzy soda. But you’re trying to get your family on a healthier track this year. Do you protest initially, and then give in when the tears start flowing? Maybe you feel like crying, too. You crave the sugar … Read more

Diet Drinks Don’t Do Your Heart Any Favors

Diet Drinks Don’t Do Your Heart Any Favors

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Replacing sugary drinks with diet versions may not be any healthier for the heart, a large, new study suggests. French researchers found that people who regularly drank artificially sweetened beverages had a higher risk of heart disease and stroke, … Read more