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Cool New Coca-Cola 'FreeStyle' Soda Fountain Dispensers!

Keith James — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:56:46 +0000

I was at Five Guys getting my favorite burger and bag-full-o-fries and when I turned the corner to fill my cup, in place of the traditional soda machine was a tall red beauty that pretty much blew my mind!

Get Your Sugar Fix While You Can — The New York City Soda Ban Has Passed

Ben Worcester — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:07:24 +0000

This morning in New York City, Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban on large sugar-laden drinks was approved by the Department of Health in a 9-1 vote.

How long do the Big Apple's Big Gulp enthusiasts have until they can't buy a soda bigger than 16 ounces?

Coca-Cola Announces Flavor Drops as New Beverage

Mike Adams — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:21:05 +0000

Coca-Cola plans to take a squirt on its competition, as the company recently announced a new product that will require only a few drops to get a thirsty population on the fast track to flavor town. In the next couple of weeks, consumers can expect to see something called Dasani Drops, which is essentially fruit [...]

British Teenager May Die From Drinking Too Much Coke

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:00:19 +0000

Zoe Cross has a drinking problem. But it’s not what you think. The 18-year-old British woman is addicted to Coca-Cola. We’re not talking the “Oh I need my Coke at 2:00 to help me get through the rest of the day fix,” either. No, we’re talking full-blown addiction. Cross was devouring 288 ounces of Coke [...]

Sampling Faygo's Rock & Rye and Red Pop [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:05:32 +0000

Before I made a trip back home to Michigan, I was talking to my co-worker Dave from Oldiez 96 about products you can find in Michigan that we don't have in Central New York. One that came to mind was Detroit-made Faygo brand soft drinks. I decided to bring home two bottles of their more interesting flavors, Rock & Rye and Red Pop for Dave to sample.

Suffering Memory Problems? You Might Have Mountain Dew Mind

Phil Nye — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:53:11 +0000

Are you having problems remembering small things? Do you drink Mountain Dew or another citrus soda? Well, the caffeine, sugar and calories in Mountain Dew may not be the only reasons to not let the kids have it. The amount of sugar in Mountain Dew and similar drinks have led to an increase in the [...]

10 Turkey-Flavored Foods That Look Absolutely Disgusting

Rose Maura Lorre — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:14:15 +0000

White meat, dark meat… or Spam meat? Even the most devout Thanksgiving eaters might have a hard time swallowing these 10 turkey-flavored, truly unique and totally bizarre edibles below. Somebody please pass the (regular-flavored) Alka-Seltzer. 1 Jones Soda Co. Turkey & Gravy Soda Gag-gift aficionados look forward to Jones' special-edition, holiday-flavored pops every [...]

Diet Soda May Make You Pack on the Pounds

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:24:44 +0000

By analyzing the results of a 10-year longitudinal study of 474 people, researchers were able to determine that the participants who drank two or more diet sodas a day experienced a waist size increase 70 percent greater than those who stayed away from diet soda.

Dr. Martin P. Paulus, a professor of psychiatry at the University of California San Diego, and an author of the study, offered this theory as to why something without calories can lead to weight gain:

Teens Keep Chugging Soda Despite Health Risks

Dave Wheeler — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:12:14 +0000

Growing up I drank way to much soda. If I could drink something else now, I try too. But it looks like teens are drinking soda more now than ever before. According to the Associated Press, teenagers are still chugging soda despite health risks. Researchers found that one in four high school students drink soda [...]