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It has emerged that recent scientific research claiming diet drinks could be better than water in helping people to lose weight, was funded by a body that includes Coca-Cola and PepsiCo among its members. The study that highlighted the ‘benefits of diet beverages’ was published in the International Journal of Obesity. RT reports: The 14-page research paper, led by Peter Rogers, professor of biological psychology at Bristol University, appeared in the International Journal of Obesity in November.

Remember when oil was in the green (because Iran was "priced in") and stocks were in the green (because China was "fixed") this morning? Well, that's over. The dip-buying algo's reflex has run the stops, filled the gaps to unchanged and now stocks and crude are turning lower once again.

Crude back in the red...

And stock-buying algos have run stops there too...

Americans are fat. They are so fat very few would even bother to click on a hyperlink in this article explaining how fat they are, so instead we will present an animated chart showing the severity of the US obesity problem over the past 30 years.

Making honey is a giant coordinated enterprise for bees. They use their bodies in a manufacturing process, based on age and rank, to produce the amber colored end product. It is the result of a lot of vomiting, excretion and flapping about to come up with a sweet ending. Reactions YouTube video: Honey is great. It’s perfect for drizzling over your toast or stirring into your tea, it’s also the special ingredient in your favorite lip balm.

Well that escalated quickly...

As Crude tumbles to $31 handle...

So stocks plunge into the red...