Sugary Drinks Linked to More Than 180,000 Deaths Worldwide
Preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism 2013 Scientific Sessions (EPI/NPAM) suggests sugary beverages are to blame for about 183,000 deaths worldwide each year, including 133,000 diabetes deaths, 44,000 heart disease deaths, and 6,000 cancer deaths.