New evidence of a soda can cause gout

Healthy Life : Regular soda consumption significantly increases women's risk of gout, according to a study conducted by researchers from Boston University and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Gout is a painful type of inflammatory arthritis that has become increasingly common in the past few decades, rising in prevalence from 16 cases per 100,000 people in 1977 to 42 cases per 100,000 in 1996. The same time period saw a large increase in soda consumption, the researchers noted.

Health Risks Energy Drinks Serious too Young[2]

The researchers reviewed previous research and surveys on energy drink use in children and adolescents. Findings showed that on average, U.S. teens consume about 60 to 70 milligrams of caffeine each day, with some consuming up to 800 milligrams daily. The authors noted that although most of the caffeine comes from soda, energy drinks are becoming increasingly popular. Among those countries that track adverse events associated with energy drink consumptions, there have been reports of incidents of agitation, liver damage, kidney failure, psychosis, and even a heart attack in a 23-year-old.

Health Risks Energy Drinks Serious too Young

Popular energy drinks including, Rock Star, Red Bull, and Monster Energy provide no value to health, are loaded with caffeine, and are potentially dangerous to children, teens and young adults. In fact, a new report recently published in the online journal Pediatrics pinpointed that nearly half of 5,448 caffeine overdoses in the U.S. reported in 2007 occurred among people under the age of 19.