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Coca-Cola has won the latest battle in its long-standing sales war against Pepsi. In 2010, for the first time ever, US sales of Diet Coke overtook those of Pepsi-Cola. The statistics are shocking, and certainly indicative of America's increasing focus on diet. Although the fridge at Sugar HQ is stocked with everything from Coke to Canada Dry, my soda tendencies are aligned with the American Read more
Good news for you soda fountain lovers: Coca-Cola plans to introduce a machine that dispenses 100 flavors. The new unit, which will reportedly have a beta launch in early 2009, will remain the same size as an eight-valve soda machine by using highly concentrated ingredients to store more beverages. According to the company, switching in a new drink for the 100-flavor units will be "as easy as Read more
Think one or two colas a day are A-OK? Think again. A recent study has found that drinking two or more colas a day — whether artificially sweetened or not — is linked to a twofold risk of chronic kidney disease. The reasoning? The high levels of phosphoric acid found in colas seem to increase the risk of kidney stones, renal failure and other conditions affecting the kidneys — all for a Read more
What if I offered you a soda, but I couldn't tell you what kind it was, would you still want it? Singapore based beverage company Out of the Box is hoping that you will. Banking on customer apathy, they've recently launched two new brands of soda, Anything and Whatever. The Anything soda is carbonated and comes in Cola with Lemon, Apple, Fizz Up, Cloudy Lemon and Root Beer. The Whatever soda is Read more
You've heard the phrase "open source" before, haven't you? If so, then you know it usually relates to software (where the source code is "open" to everyone to see and make changes to). Well, some folks got together and decided to start a soda company called OpenCola. And guess what, the "source" (or in this case the recipe) is open to the public. Sadly, the company is now defunct (it was Read more
Taking calcium supplements might not help maintain bone density in the areas where frequent fractures occur (the head of the thigh bone or the vertebrae). Bummer. I just found this out and wanted to share with you 5 things that do affect your bone density. Drinking more than three colas per week can decrease bone density. Drinking more than one alcoholic drink a day also affects bone density Read more
I think it is fairly obvious that I am pro water and anti soda. It seems that the evidence against soda keeps stacking up. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition recently released a study on bone density and cola consumption. They found that women who drank cola regularly, diet not excluded, had significantly less bone density mass. This means those women have a higher risk for Read more
Earlier this week the NPR radio show This America Life claimed to have discovered the secret recipe to Coca-Cola. However, yesterday, Coca-Cola made it clear that the original formula is still safe. Every so often, this sort of news story pops up, where someone says they've found the secret recipe to a certain insanely popular dish, like Coke or Kentucky Fried Chicken's spice blend. But what I'm Read more
Jason Derulo took a break from recording to talk to us about girlfriend Jordin Sparks and why breaking his neck was actually a blessing. Hear from the hitmaker before he performs a song cowritten by fans on American Idol in today's PopSugar Rush, and cast your vote in Coca-Cola's Perfect Harmony contest to help choose this week's lyric for Jason's new song! Read more
Drinking enough water during the day is important for everything from fighting fatigue to controlling your appetite, but you could be doing more with those eight glasses a day. Here's why you should jazz up water to make it even better for your body and your taste buds. Essential nutrients: Add flavor and vitamins with cooling cucumber or melon; not only will these fruits help hydrate, but they Read more
