Out with the soda!

Two or more sugary sodas a week increased the risk of developing pancratic cancer according to this long-term Singapore study which included 60,000 people. It was discovered they had an 87% greater risk of developing this cancer. This is sobering. Read about it here. Kind of removes the "die" from "diet" in my book. Of course others will say that artificial sweeteners...

The connection between sugar and pancreatic cancer makes sense: insulin, which helps the body digest sugar, is made in the pancreas. Researchers suspect that sugary soda interferes with the body's insulin levels, which then contributes to cancerous cell growth in the pancreas.

Diabetes, another illness in which the body's insulin production is compromised, is a known risk factor for pancreatic cancer. The onset of diabetes later in life can also be an early symptom.

I also saw where you can say "I love you" with just a small bit of chocolate, not a whole box. Just sayin'