Yesterday, the U.S. Conference of Mayors announced the winners of the 2012 Childhood Obesity Prevention Awards during their 80th Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. The awards went to cities with outstanding programs that focus on educating children and families about the importance of balancing calories and engaging in regular physical activity as ways to achieve ...more
Here at Sip & Savor we often write about leading healthy lifestyles and being physically active, so it’s encouraging to find that a recent report suggests obesity rates may be leveling off in the U.S. Efforts such as First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign to combat childhood obesity, health awareness and education and other ...more
We hope you had a blast over the weekend, ringing in 2012 with friends and family. We too we’re welcoming the new year with the traditional singing of Auld Lang Syne. From all of us here at Sip & Savor we wish you the best for the coming year. Happy New Year!!
Thank you very much for continuing to check back with us here at Sip & Savor. We’re grateful to have you following us. The beauty of social media is that we can have a conversation, even when we’re miles apart. So, let us know if you have suggestions for what you want us to write ...more
You may have seen some attention to research presented at an American Heart Association meeting that suggests that drinking two or more sugar-sweetened beverages per day increases the risk of cardiovascular disease among women. It’s always worth questioning a news report on a study if it only presents one side … that of the researchers. ...more
Today, we want to share another story that recognizes the problems with a study seemingly published only to create alarm. This Forbes Magazine article “Is Soda A Smoking Gun For Teen Violence – Or Just Statistical Illiteracy?” expresses concern over a survey analysis alleging teens who drink soda are more likely to carry a weapon ...more
As you might have read on FoodNavigator.com recently, more evidence has surfaced solidifying the fact that the science around the health impacts of drinking sugar-sweetened beverages is far from rock solid. In fact, researchers led by Douglas Weed of Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health published a paper in the American Journal of Clinical ...more
Every once in a while we take the time to point out ridiculous, unscientific studies that garner media attention. Today is one of those days. Last night, the British journal Injury Prevention published a survey analysis that alleges teens who drink soda are more likely to carry a weapon or perpetrate violence. Makes complete sense, ...more
Recently we read about an issue that we thought our readers might find interesting. While often associated with consumer products such as apparel and electronics, counterfeiting has grown exponentially over the last decade. This illegal practice has taken on some non-traditional products, too. In some countries, counterfeiters are operating rogue websites and other means for selling knockoff shoes, ...more