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The soft-drink industry is often blamed for the ever-increasing global obesity problem.

What should you know about the variety of cool drinks that are available on our shop shelves? Should you limit your intake? And are the healthier options really better? Learn more.

Super-sized sodas are loaded

You may think super-sized soft drinks are good value for the money, but at what cost to your health?

Drinking a mineral overload?

Beverage giants Coca-Cola and PepsiCo will soon be launching a range of carbonated cold drinks fortified with vitamins and minerals. Find out why DietDoc is concerned.

Are you high on caffeine?

Draft amendments were recently published in the South African Government Gazette that propose stricter labelling requirements for "Highly Caffeinated Energy Drinks".

Get your kids to cut down on colas

If you want your teenager to veer away from the vending machine in the school cafeteria, you need to swear off soft drinks yourself, experts say.

Soda + sugar = extra calories

How many calories do you add to your diet by drinking soda - the regular kind, with sugar?

Beware of energy drinks

Our supermarkets stock an amazing variety of energy drinks, which aren't to be confused with sports drinks. But beware: many of the manufacturers are trying to fool you.

Why soda is bad for you

Love your fizzy drink? Think again. A growing body of research suggests a link between sugary soda consumption and diabetes, hypertension, liver disease and some types of cancer.