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The Sparkling Water Study Making Headlines Left Out the Flavored Cans You're Probably Drinking

A Purdue study found sparkling water barely dents mouth pH. It tested plain and calcium-fortified versions, not the flavored seltzers Americans buy.

Medical Daily · Aug 12

A Three-Year Trial Found Better Self-Reported Functional Health in Older Adults Taking a Daily Multivitamin

Older adults on a daily multivitamin reported better functional health after three years. The finding is a conference abstract and is not peer-reviewed.

Medical Daily · Jul 31

A Preliminary Study Finds That Soda Shifted Mouth Acidity Far More Than Unsweetened Sparkling Water Did

A small Purdue study measured mouth acidity after soda and sparkling water. What salivary pH does and does not tell you about enamel erosion.

Medical Daily · Jul 28