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...carb craze hits the soda aisles this month with the arrival of Pepsi Edge and Coca-Cola C2. Both drinks boast about half the carbs, sugar and calories of regular colas while promising a fuller flavor than diet sodas. The balancing act is achieved with a mixture of corn syrup and artificial sweeteners. But how do they stack up to the originals? Both low-carb versions taste surprisingly close to their full-sugar progenitors, but in a head-to-head tasting, C2 seems a little less artificial and has less of an aftertaste than Edge...
Most doctors prefer to treat high blood pressure in their younger patients with lifestyle changes first: getting them to lose weight, if necessary, and to step up their physical activity. Preliminary evidence suggests that caffeine--found in soda, coffee and some candy--may also boost blood pressure, particularly in African Americans. Daniels and his colleagues are just starting a study that looks at the effect on children and teenagers of a diet that has been shown to lower blood pressure in adults--one that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy. Blood pressure can jump high enough among...
...come to think of it, Lamont’s right. Dartboard can’t remember all the times she has had to hold herself back from dousing the stacks with soda and maliciously sprinkling crumbs in between pages of books (sinister laugh...
Finals are just around the corner. But beware, my diligent students! Before feverishly cramming the libraries this reading period, be prepared to spend long hours studying sans food and drink. Sneaking in snicker bars and soda might not be possible as our favorite library L,amont, takes security measures to the extreme. If ever the sweet scent of food permeates the air, security personnel will be immediately signaled to patrol the library aisles, purging any nutritive substances in sight...
They’ve approached Dartboard’s desk many a time, equipped with flashlights and slick uniforms. At the first hint of menacing footsteps, Dartboard frantically scrambles her wrappers together, chucking soda bottles and sandwiches under her chair. But on those sad occasions when Dartboard is caught off guard, a somber patroller pulls out the dreaded paper copy of the library’s food and drink policy, sternly pointing to the illicit goods. They assume, optimistically, that after Dartboard reads those sacred words, she’ll remember to respect the library’s laws...