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Big wins in San Francisco, Oakland, Albany could be first in stream of new soda taxes

Edit The Mercury News 10 Nov 2016
And now Bay Area voters have put a bigger dent in “Big Soda’s” record, as a one-penny per ounce sugar-sweetened beverage tax resoundingly passed Tuesday in San Francisco, Oakland and Albany. Boulder, Colo. voters passed a two-cent per ounce measure ... In 2012, progressive and blue-collar Richmond voted down a soda tax ... Jeff Ritterman, a former Richmond councilman who led the 2012 campaign for the tax there....

Sielski: Matt Ryan's never been better, nine years in

Edit Philadelphia Daily News 10 Nov 2016
They arrive before dawn and stay until after sunset ... Hayes ... Ford ... That's a healthy lesson for anyone who assumes Carson Wentz will carry the Eagles to a Super Bowl, or perhaps to the top of the NFC East, anytime soon ... Yet the Falcons haven't had a winning season since 2012, when Ryan led them to the NFC championship game and was one incompletion - a play on which his primary receiver ran the wrong route - away from a Super Bowl berth. ....

Why do we love and hate different tastes?

Edit BBC News 10 Nov 2016
"And that is likely to greatly impact how much sugar I want to have in my coffee. "It might be that I need six spoons of sugar to get the same level of satisfaction and reward that you get with only two ... Dana Small, a psychiatrist and expert on flavour at Yale University, says the human brain, which has evolved over millions of years, struggles to cope with the modern combination of food that is both high fat and high sugar....

Nutrition: Pumpkin packs a nutritional punch

Edit Conway Daily Sun 10 Nov 2016
By Jenny Petitti. Take advantage of all the flavors of fall produce this season ... When choosing a pumpkin, select one that is firm and heavy for its size ... Lastly, pumpkins are a good source of fiber, which aids in maintaining healthy bowels, control blood sugar level and maintain a healthy weight ... Pumpkin recipe ideas ... Drizzle pumpkin seeds with olive oil, smidgen of salt and pepper or even cayenne pepper or cinnamon and brown sugar ... ....

South Africa: Are South Africans the Eighth Highest Sugar Consumers in the World?

Edit Topix 10 Nov 2016
The director of a health think-tank recently said South Africans are the 8th highest consumers of sugar worldwide. Available but incomplete data ranks the country much lower ... ....

Shorter sleep linked to sugar-sweetened drink consumption

Edit Science Daily 10 Nov 2016
Treating sleep deprivation could potentially help reduce sugar intake, a new study suggests. People who sleep five or fewer hours a night are likely to also drink significantly more sugary caffeinated drinks, such as sodas and energy drinks, researchers found ... ....

New pathway towards treatments for inflammatory diseases

Edit Science Daily 10 Nov 2016
A molecule thought to play a key role in some inflammatory diseases can be switched off by two widely used medicines, new research has shown. Scientists have identified a new biochemical pathway that can be controlled using metformin - a medicine used by diabetics to control blood sugar levels - and salicylate - the main ingredient in aspirin ... ....

Regular intake of sugary beverages, but not diet soda, is associated with prediabetes

Edit Science Daily 10 Nov 2016
Regular consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, but not diet soda, is associated with increased risk of prediabetes and increased insulin resistance, an epidemiological analysis of data from 1,685 adult Americans finds ... ....

Jets' benched Wilkerson doesn't want to be 'distraction'

Edit Colorado Springs Gazette 10 Nov 2016
(AP) — Muhammad Wilkerson wants to act more like the team leader that he and Jets coach Todd Bowles believe he is ... After the game, Bowles said it was ......

WATCH: Has Todd Bowles lost the Jets?

Edit NJ dot com 10 Nov 2016
Are things going south for Bowles over at One Jets Drive? Watch video ... It has been ugly over at One Jets Drive, which has led some to question if coach Todd Bowles still has ......

Jacksonville Jaguars: Can Chris Ivory finish 2016 in Pro Bowl form?

Edit Fox Sports 10 Nov 2016
Chris Ivory was a Pro Bowl player in 2015 but wasn't able to get going for the Jacksonville Jaguars until Week 9. Can he keep it up?Bringing Chris Ivory to the Jacksonville Jaguars was a bit of a surprise. The Pro Bowl running back wasn't necessarily needed - or so it seemed - after T.J.... ....

Machinery Orders in September, 2016 and Forecast for Oct.-Dec. 2016 (Cabinet Office of Japan)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Nov 2016
(Source. Cabinet Office of Japan). What's new The homepage was renewed. (Mar.21, 2013) ... 2016 ... 2016 ... 2016New ... 2015 ... 2015 ... 2015 ... 2016 ... 2014 ... 2014 ... 2012 January, 2012 February, 2012 March, 2012 and Forecast for Apr.-Jun. 2012. April, 2012 May, 2012 June, 2012 and Forecast for Jul.-Sep. 2012. July, 2012 August, 2012 September, 2012 and Forecast for Oct.-Dec. 2012. October, 2012 November, 2012 December, 2012 and Forecast for Jan.-Mar....

Centre's decision dampens tourists' enthusiasm

Edit The Times of India 10 Nov 2016
KOLHAPUR. Tourists visiting the city on Wednesday were in for a rude shock after the government decided to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes. Several tourists faced a lot of difficulties while shopping and commuting in the city ... Even the foreigners pay a visit to the city to understand the rural culture and cooperative sugar industry ... Even hotels demanded Rs 100 notes ... RELATED....
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