Sugary drinks are a major contributor to chronic health issues. A new study from Tufts University in Boston suggests that approximately one in 10 new cases of Type 2 diabetes and one in 30 new cases of cardiovascular disease are linked to sugary drinks.
For the study, published in Nature Medicine on Jan. 6, researchers conducted a comprehensive analysis of the global burden of sugar-sweetened beverages. Researchers examined sugary drink intake data from dietary surveys involving 2.9 million people across 118 countries, representing nearly 90 percent of the global population.
