You know what a beer belly is, right? That saggy, baggy gut that we attribute to raising a stein of your favorite frosty beer all too often. But doctors these days are noticing a NEW kind of belly — the soda belly. Researchers from the University of Minnesota believe that soda can increase your risk of developing metabolic syndrome. Symptoms of metabolic syndrome include: High blood sugar levels High cholesterol Belly fat A study of nearly ten thousand adults between the ages of forty-five and sixty-four found that people who drink soda on a daily basis — even a single … Continue reading →