There comes a moment most days at Standard HQ when the telltale hiss-and-crack of a can of Diet Coke opening will make the rest of the office pop their heads above their screens, like parched meerkats ...

Duane Mellor a member of the British Dietetic Association. He has in the past undertaken advisory and consultative work with the soft drinks, sweetener and sugar industry. For years it has been ...

When consumed with carbs, the sweeteners decrease the brain's response to sweet tastes. Iconic drinks brand Coca-Cola has confused its loyal customers by offering too many products and pitching them ...

Fizzy water might aid weight loss by boosting blood glucose uptake and metabolism-the rate at which the body uses and converts energy-but the effects are so small, drinking it can't be relied on alone ...