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Please, please, please do not voluntarily take a foreign substance into your lungs. Vapors are not smoke, but the chemicals in them are totally unregulated and many are imported from countries with no regard for safety.

Consumption Of Soft Drinks May Raise Risk Of Premature Death, Research Suggests Newsweek (9/3, Gander) reports a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests both sugary and diet soft drinks are associated with an increased risk of death. The research, which involved over 450,000 people from 10 European countries, found participants who drank a lot of soft drinks were at a greater risk of death by any cause compared with those who drank the lowest amounts. ... CNN (9/3, Lamotte) reports the study found those who drank two or more glasses of any type of soda a day had a higher risk of dying from any cause of death than people who drank less than a glass each month. Furthermore, the investigators found men and women who drank two or more glasses a day of sugar-sweetened soft drinks had a higher risk of dying from digestive disorders, while those who drank the same amount of diet drinks had higher risks of dying from cardiovascular disease. HealthDay (9/3, Gordon) says while the study found an association, it does not prove a cause-and-effect relationship between soda and a higher risk of early death. Information about the ADA’s nutrition-related activities is available at ADA.org/nutrition. Dentists can refer patients to MouthHealthy.org, ADA’s consumer website, for up-to-date and evidenced-based information about nutrition. The ADA Catalog also features the brochure Sip and Snack All Day? Risk Decay! See more

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"'Just because something is popular doesn't mean it's safe,' Ada Cooper, DDS, a spokesperson for the American Dental Association (ADA), told POPSUGAR."

The old "drink 8 cups of water a day" rule has zero science behind it. The amount you need to drink actually depends on these 3 factors:

Science over and over has determined the negative effects of sugar on the body. Now we know more about the how far reaching it extends

E-cigarettes might harm lung tissue much like regular cigarettes do -- whether they contain nicotine or not -- a new study says.

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Sugary beverages like soda can be harmful to your teeth. Try out healthier, lower-sugar drink choices to protect your smile.