You’ll find 18 grams of added sugars in an 8-ounce serving of popular commercially prepared honey-sweetened teas, which is similar to other sweet teas. When it comes to metabolic health, both sugar and honey have similar effects, especially when added in large amounts to a beverage.

The expansion will take in ‘pre-packaged milk-based and milk-alternative drinks with added sugar like supermarket milkshakes, flavoured milks, sweetened yoghurt drinks, chocolate milk drinks, and ready-to-drink coffees’. Meanwhile, the threshold for the tax would fall from 5 grams to 4.5 grams of sugar per 100ml.

Though diet soda isn’t inherently bad for you, studies have linked regular consumption of it to potential health concerns. Limiting your intake is key.

Sugar consumption is a common issue in the U.S., with many Americans consuming too much sugar often without realizing it. But is it worse to eat sugar or drink it?

In an effort to expand its customer demographics, Monster Energy is launching a new "female-focused" energy drink in 2026. And it's garnering mixed reactions. Monster Energy CEO Hilton Schlosberg introduced Flrt, a "female-focused brand" that will offer zero-sugar drinks, during a Nov. 6 earnings call.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is preparing to announce plans to lower the threshold for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, meaning more sugary beverages will be affected

From packaged foods to drinks, sugar is everywhere, and its overuse is alarming. A cardiologist warns it can harm the heart and even affect mental health.