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Coke, the sweet, carbonated beverage, is one of the main reasons for the epidemic of weight gain in the United States, U.S. scientists report. After a few years of constant studies, reports have shown that more than a third of all carbohydrate goes into the stomach of the average American person. It happens because of sweeteners - chief among them is corn syrup with high fructose - violate the metabolism and inhibit the formulation of the substance leptin, which gives a person a sense of saturation. A single cup of Coke a day for a year can add you to 15 pounds..

The cause of snoring is some kind of blockage in the breathing passage. Snoring is the act of breathing through the open mouth in such a way as to cause a vibration of the uvula and soft palate, thus giving rise to a sound which may vary from a soft noise to a loud unpleasant sound. This most commonly occurs during sleep. Snoring cures almost all revolve around clearing the blockage in the breathing passage. The reason snorers are advised to lose weight, stop smoking, and sleeping on one's side.

Leighton Meester was in Union Square Park in New York today to promote her participation in Marshalls’ “Shop Til it Stops” to Benefit Victims if Violence Against Women. Leighton is based known for her role on Gossip Girls.

Meester was also featured on the latest issue of Gotham magazine and was presented with a Jose Cuervo Platino box wrapped in her Gotham cover. It is the first collaboration between the magazine and the premium tequila brand.