Burger King introduces bacon sundae in the US
June 13th, 2012 - 7:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Burger King, the second largest hamburger chain, is launching a bacon sundae, vanilla soft served with fudge, caramel, bacon crumbles and a piece of bacon. ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Disney to ban junk food ads on programmes for kids
June 6th, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 6 (IANS) US media and entertainment giant Walt Disney Company has announced it will become the first major media company to ban junk-food advertising on its TV, radio ... Read more...
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Teens growing addicted to junk food
July 29th, 2011 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 28 (IANS) Fast food joints, sprouting up in your neighbourhood, are not healthy signs for your teenaged son or daughter. They tempt and habituate kids into snacking regularly ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Annual Sikh Day ‘free food’ distribution overshadows Queens’ temple tensions
May 2nd, 2011 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 2 (ANI): Sikh-American generosity on the annual Sikh Day Parade in the Flatiron district of New York overshadowed last week's violence at a Queens temple by distributing free food ... Read more...
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‘Nano-bricks’ could help improve food packaging
March 28th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 28 (ANI): Scientists have said that a new material containing an ingredient used to make bricks shows promise as a transparent coating for improving the strength and performance of plastic ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Pot cola, sodas coming to medical marijuana dispensaries
January 30th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): Medical marijuana users can now take their medicine - in the form of sparkling sodas!'Canna Cola' combines soda and THC, a psychoactive ingredient found in marijuana, to create ... Read more...
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Excess sugar may cause heart attacks later
January 11th, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 11 (IANS) Teenagers fond of too much of sugar in their diet are likely to face a higher heart attack risk as adults. A study found that teens who consume ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Caffeinated drinks linked to increased risk of gout attacks
November 8th, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 08 (ANI): People who drink caffeinated drinks are at an increased risk of recurrent gout attacks, suggests a new study.Long-term caffeine intake has been associated with a decreased risk for ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Sodas, other sugary beverages linked to diabetes risk
October 28th, 2010 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 28 (ANI): Regular consumption of soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with a clear and consistently greater risk of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, reveals a new study. ... Read more...
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Now, ‘marijuana sodas’ to get you high without the smoke!
October 21st, 2010 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): A Colorado company has created a line of sodas with the main ingredient as marijuana.Dixie Elixirs has made the drink available to anyone with a prescription for medical ... Read more...
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Sugary sports drinks not as healthy as thought
September 28th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 28 (ANI): The flavoured and sports beverages containing sugar are not as healthy as believed.Researchers at the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living at The University of Texas ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Britney Spears sued for sexual harassment
September 9th, 2010 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 9 (IANS) Pop star Britney Spears is being sued for sexual harassment by her former bodyguard Fernando Flores.
Flores claims the pop star repeatedly exposed herself to him, while ... Read more...
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Nuns to host 15th annual surfing contest in NJ
August 30th, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug 30 (ANI): The 15th annual Nun's Beach Surf Invitational is set to take place in Stone Harbor, New Jersey next month, with the Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart ... Read more...
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Fructose Linked To Blood Pressure In People
July 6th, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
July 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) There are a number of fast foods and drinks that people consume a lot and the common ingredient in all of them is sugar. However, a ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Cutting down on sugary drinks helps ease BP (Lead)
May 25th, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 25 (IANS) You can lower blood pressure levels by simply cutting down on your daily intake of sugary drinks, according to a new research.
Research led by Liwei Chen, assistant ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Cut back on sugary drinks to lower BP
May 25th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 25 (ANI): A new study has shown a surprising link between sugar in drinks and blood pressure.The research, led by Liwei Chen, Assistant Professor of Public Health at LSU Health ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Coffee, Soda Not Related To Colon Cancer, Study Reveals
May 16th, 2010 - 7:06 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
May 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Revelations of a new research brings some great news for coffee ans soft drinks lovers all across the world. A study which was recently published in ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Beware: Sodas, junk food speed up aging
April 28th, 2010 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 28 (IANS) High levels of phosphates may add more "pop" to sodas and junk food but they also speed up aging, research says.
They may also increase the prevalence and ... Read more...
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Sodas, processed foods can accelerate signs of aging
April 27th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): High levels of phosphate in sodas and processed foods can accelerate the aging process in mice and contribute to age-associated complications such as chronic kidney disease, claims a ... Read more...
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March 19 2010 is Third Annual World Sleep Day
March 19th, 2010 - 11:17 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Mar 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When my boss messaged me with this assignment "btw today is world sleep day ... do a story on it..." I laughed to myself and thought,"Well this could ... Read more...
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Banning junk foods at schools may help prevent childhood obesity
March 3rd, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): Banning sugary beverages and junk foods at schools may help prevent childhood obesity, according to a San Francisco State University study."This is one of the very first ... Read more...
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Jessica Alba cuts sugar from daughter’s diet
December 3rd, 2009 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 3 (IANS) Actress Jessica Alba refuses to give her toddler Honor sugary drinks, insisting sodas and synthetic juices are not healthy.
The protective Alba, who gave birth to her daughter in ... Read more...
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Alba’s 18-month-old kid eats ’sugar free diet’!
December 3rd, 2009 - 11:55 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 3 (ANI): Actress Jessica Alba has cut sugary drinks like sodas and juices from daughter Honor's diet, insisting they're not healthy for the tot.The 'Fantastic Four' star, who gave birth ... Read more...
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Sugary drinks linked to weight gain
November 9th, 2009 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, November 09 (ANI): Children who take sweetened beverage a lot at age five are more likely to be overweight when they reach the age of 15, a new study has ... Read more...
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Agassi admits drug use, lying to tennis authorities
October 28th, 2009 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 28 (DPA) Eight-time grand slam winner Andre Agassi has admitted he failed a drugs test but escaped a ban by lying to tennis authorities.
The American has revealed in his new ... Read more...
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Agassi book reveals 1997 meth-use drama (Lead)
October 28th, 2009 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
London/New York, Oct 28 (DPA) Retired Andre Agassi's post-tennis reputation as a generous philanthropic millionaire may take a hit after excerpts from his upcoming book revealed that he once took crystal meth ... Read more...
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Zac Efron enjoys boozy night in Canada
July 30th, 2009 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 30 (ANI): Hollywood heartthrob Zac Efron enjoyed boozy night with his friends during a night out in Canada.The 'High School Musical' star, who's desperate to shed his clean-cut image in ... Read more...
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3 steps to rehabilitate teeth suffering from beverage-triggered dental erosion
July 18th, 2009 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 18 (ANI): A new report suggests three steps to rehabilitate teeth suffering from dental erosion due to the acidic content of beverages like sodas, citric juices or certain tea.Dr. ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Save your teeth, stop drinking acidic beverages
July 18th, 2009 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 18 (IANS) It is known that acidic beverages like sodas and citric juices like grapefruit and orange juice can damage teeth. An expert says the only solution is to stop ... Read more...
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Orange Juice more harmful for teeth than whitening
July 1st, 2009 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 1 (ANI): Orange juice and other acidic fruit juices are more harmful for teeth than using whitening products, according to researchers at Eastman Institute for Oral Health.Dr. YanFang Ren has ... Read more...
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For teeth, orange juice worse than whitening agents
July 1st, 2009 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 1 (IANS) When it comes to dental health, an acidic fruit juice like orange is even worse than teeth whitening agents, warns a recent study.
University of Rochester Medical Centre's YanFang ... Read more...
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Money troubles leave ‘millionaire’ boxer Eubank homeless, alone
April 12th, 2009 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 12 (ANI): Fallen millionaire boxer Chris Eubank's money troubles have left him homeless and alone.The once swaggering former world middleweight champion has been forced to swap his lavish ways ... Read more...
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Obama spends 5hrs playing golf on first full day of vacation
December 22nd, 2008 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 22 (ANI): U.S. President-elect Barack Obama enjoyed the game of golf on the first day of his last vacation before taking office, as the media watched his moves.
OK ... Read more...
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Coca-Cola does not kill sperm, says researcher
December 19th, 2008 - 11:52 am ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 19 (ANI): Coca-Cola does not work as a contraceptive, a scientist has cautioned.Deborah Anderson, a Harvard Medical School researcher, said the sodas acidity does not kill sperm, the Australian ... Read more...
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The 11 ”aphrodisiacs” that are bound to turn your partner on
November 11th, 2008 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 11 (ANI): Are you cooking a romantic meal for your man in the hope that it might excite more than just his taste buds? Well, then try adding coffee, ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |