Sugarbyhalf media watch 10-16 September

Here's our regular curation of the top content about sugar we've seen this week.

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Lifestyle

Health Check: should I replace sugar with artificial sweeteners?

How Much Natural Sugar Should We Eat A Day?

7 ways to hack your Starbucks order to make it healthier

5 things to look for when shopping for snacks with less sugar

Curb sugar cravings with healthier alternatives

The Plus Factor: Why everyone's going low sugar on social

 

Health

Geelong council plans phase out of soft drinks at community cafes

Geelong Flags Soft Drink Ban

Triad of troubles a health hazard

Feel tired after meals? Unable to beat the bloat? Blame sugar

Artificial sweeteners raise risk of type 2 diabetes, study suggests

How Weight Loss Can Reverse Type 2 Diabetes

6 ways sugar affects your brain, according to rockstar psychiatrist ...

You can't blame tooth decay on your genes, twin study shows

Why One Cardiologist Has Drunk His Last Diet Soda

Here's What Just One Day Of Binge Eating Does To Your Body

 

Sugardemic

Health Minute: Kids Drinking Too Much Sugar

Almost half of Brits would rather sacrifice sex for a whole YEAR than give up sugar

 

Industry

Emails Show How the Food Industry Uses 'Science' to Push Soda 

NHS hospitals 'complained' at M&S healthy drinks boost

Health-conscious Jesinta Franklin ends her contract with Cadbury

Pizzas, burgers and crisps will all have to SHRINK under official plans

How Big Business Got Brazil Hooked on Junk Food

 

Sugar Tax

Diabetes association welcomes sugar tax