Sugary Drinks Linked With Millions of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Cases: Study

New research reminds us of the health impacts associated with sugar-sweetened drinks.
Sugary Drinks Linked With Millions of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Cases: Study
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A recent study in the Nature Medicine journal has found evidence supporting a link between the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD).

SSBs include commercial or homemade beverages, soft drinks, energy drinks, fruit drinks, punch, and lemonade.