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A new study suggests having a diet high in taurine may help reduce risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in women with high total serum cholesterol.

When looking at the rest of the world, the absence of additives and preservatives and low/no/reduced sugar drives the beverage category (whereas the U.S. market is driven more by natural claims). While there are some differences in which claims are more prevalent depending on region of the world, this focus on healthfulness truly is global.

Consumption of coffee in the global market increased in 2010, with the ready-to-drink (RTD) segment topping the list with notable increases in almost all popular brands.

According to a new study, people who drank diet soda daily have a 61% increased risk of heart attack and stroke compared to those who drank no soda.

Research has shown that sport drinks can be even more damaging to teeth than soda.

Researchers in Japan found that elderly people who drink green tea were more agile than their counterparts who do not drink green tea regularly.

The distilled spirits industry experienced growth in 2011 while taking more market share again from beer.

A glass of red wine a day may not actually keep the doctor away.

A research team out of Spain has concluded that cocoa can act as a defense system for the body by interrupting the cell-signaling pathways involved in cell proliferation, a process which results in the formation of tumors.

Mintel research reveals that 17% of coffee drinkers say they prefer their coffee one cup at a time.