Members of our Community Editorial Board, a group of community residents who are engaged with and passionate about local issues, respond to the following question: Louisville has approved the Healthy ...

Pueblo is considering an ordinance to encourage healthy beverage choices in kids' meals at restaurants. The proposed ordinance would make water or milk the default beverage option, but parents could ...

Teens loves socializing over iced coffee drinks. But new expert guidance says teens should not drink any amount of caffeine. “Research shows that what children and teens drink has a big impact on ...

FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Got milk? It turns out, plain cow’s milk, water and a bit of veggie juice are still the best drink choices for kids and teens. That's the consensus of experts ...

A panel of scientists recently issued new guidelines on healthy drinks for kids. According to their findings, some of the things we consider safe for kids like juice actually leads to child obesity.

DENVER — Health experts are urging parents to pay closer attention to what their children drink, as obesity rates among kids continue to rise. 9NEWS Medical Expert Dr. Payal Kohli said that 20% of ...

Chenin Treftz Nickel, Ph.D., R.D. Sports drinks are designed and marketed for exercise. They were initially developed to replace fluid and electrolytes for elite athletes who were training and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — Louisville City Council ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – One in five kids and adolescents in the U.S. is obese and it’s considered a serious public health problem. Obesity can affect everything in the body, like the heart and lungs, and ...

In recent years, energy drinks have exploded in popularity across the United States, with people consuming them at record levels. Promising instant energy boosts and enhanced performance, brands like ...

Plant-based milks lack nutrients and should only replace dairy if medically needed, experts say FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Got milk? It turns out, plain cow’s milk, water and a bit of ...

Water and plain milk are the healthiest drinks for kids, new guidelines say Avoid sugary, artificially sweetened and ...