HEALTH: Cola Causes Kidney Problems

We all know (or should know) that soda can decrease calcium in your bones, as well as increase the risk of diabetes and obesity. Now we can add kidney problems to the list. Colas contain high levels of phosphoric acid, which has been linked to kidney stones and other renal problems.

Last year, a team of scientists at the National Institutes of Health took a closer look at this claim.
In a study published in the journal Epidemiology, the team compared the dietary habits of 465 people with chronic kidney disease and 467 healthy people. After controlling for various factors, the team found that drinking two or more colas a day — whether artificially sweetened or regular — was linked to a twofold risk of chronic kidney disease. But drinking two or more noncola carbonated drinks a day, they found, did not increase the risk.

The authors of the study say more research is needed, but their findings support the long-held notion that something about cola — the phosphoric acid, for example, or the ability of cola to pull calcium from bones — seems to increase the risk of kidney stones, renal failure and other conditions affecting the kidneys.


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RUMOR: BRAD AND ANGIE EXPECTING TWINS

If this is true, omg when will it end. SEE THE REST OF THE STORY HERE

NEGRO PLEASE: John Mayer

[JOHN MAYER TOOK DOWN HIS BLOGS AFTER THE MEDIA PUBLICIZED HIS COMING TO JESSICA SIMPSON'S DEFENSE REGARDING THE DALLAS COWBOYS DEBACLE, AND THIS IS WHAT HE LEFT ON HIS PAGE]

"DONE & DUSTED & SELF-CONSCIOUS & BACK TO WORK....(Mayer also left a little quote beneath that) “There is danger in theoretical speculation of battle, in prejudice, in false reasoning, in pride, in braggadocio. There is one safe resource, the return to nature…”

Translation: I'm too damn smart for my own good so I will try to confuse you by putting together seemingly deep phrases and words to overlook the fact that I'm just a nerd with a guitar

FLAVA OF LOVE STANKIES

The Fresh meat for the new season, premiering Monday, Feb. 11. Expect the usual debauchery that we all love. CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THE HOES

And when you're done with that check out the bomb that Delicious dropped on flava in Atlanta. OUR ATL CORRESPONDENT MS. ROSE HAS THE SCOOP

FASHION: Top Models To Watch This NY Fashion Week

Natalia, Sasha, Jessica, & Gemma are the girls running fashion these days and sure to be all over this weeks NY Fashion week. However, these are some fresh faces with industry buzz......

Starting at the top left to right:
1. Ali Stephens: from utah, debuted for Prada, has since walked for Balenciaga, Chanel, and Givenchy, she's snagged campaigns for Chloe, Missoni and CK.

2. Adina Forisz: opened for prada, did editorials in French Vogue, modeled for Missoni and will do Anne Valerie Hash's spring 08 show.

3. Lura Blokhina: she did Valentino's finale, French Vogue

4. Jourdan Dunn: one of the few dark skin models to book an impressive amount of shows this spring including Missoni, Hermes, & Marc jacobs. Campaign for benetton. This British dyme is said to end the stream of blank-faced blondes on the strip

5. Sheila Marquez: one of a handful of spanish models working in high fashion today. She's been the face of Alessandro Dell'Acqua fall 07 campaign and has covered Haper's Bazaar.

THE SPICE GIRLS INVADE AMERICA

Although I never followed the hype (i never do), I do like Mel B. I even liked her solo attempt with the first single with Missy. She's always been fierce. And I've recently began to admire the fashion icon that is Posh Spice.... so here's an interview as they begin to promote thier US leg of the tour...

"THIS IS CRACK" OR "THAT WAS WACK"

It's the "I can't help but wait" remix w/ lil wayne. I can't help but wait till he goes to rehab but that's another story. Tell me whatcha think.