Do 'functional' drinks really work?

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Functional or "healthy" drinks claim to calm you down, boost your energy, or improve brain health. Celebrities from Katy Perry to Bella Hadid have embraced them. But are they actually worth it?

Subway's about to become the latest chain that asks you: 'Is Pepsi OK?'

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A customer orders food at a Subway fast-food restaurant on April 29, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
Subway is ditching Coca-Cola drinks in the US as it switches to rival Pepsi.

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It seems White Claw doesn't want to be just White Claw anymore

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White Claw Hard Seltzer
White Claw is the top-selling hard seltzer brand.

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Ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz admits he once shunned the Frappuccino

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CEO Howard Schultz worried that the Frappuccino would dilute Starbucks' reputation as a coffee company, according to a recent interview.

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SunnyD Vodka Seltzer and other alcohol that looks like juice is everywhere. Some states are cracking down to avoid confusing shoppers.

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SunnyD Vodka Seltzer and Simply Spiked Lemonade are boozy versions of popular non-alcoholic drinks.

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It's the hottest cold drink at Starbucks – and it barely contains any coffee

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Starbucks says its Refresher drinks are gaining in popularity throughout the day.

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Companies are selling us more stuff by telling us it's 'sustainable'

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Over the past year, consumers bought more than 13.6 billion products marketed as sustainable for a total of $73 billion, NielsenIQ found.

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Cheerwine, Vernors Ginger Ale and 10 other regional soda brands with cult followings

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A bottle of Moxie soda.

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12 discontinued snacks and beverages that you can never buy again, from Tab to Snackwell's

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Crystal Pepsi was around for just one year, but made a big impression.

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Monster Beverage is making booze that tastes just like its energy drinks, and you can already buy it in these 6 states

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Cans of Monster's Beast Unleashed malt alcoholic beverage sit on a bed of crushed ice.
Monster's Beast Unleashed beverages contain alcohol and use some of the same flavors as the brand's energy drinks.

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