Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Sugary Drinks Linked To 180,000 Annual Deaths Around The World


Sugary Drinks Linked To 180,000 Annual Deaths Around The World: pNew research finds that the consumption of sugary drinks and sodas contributes to about 180,000 obesity-related deaths around the world — including the deaths of about 25,000 adult Americans — each year. According to a new study presented on Tuesday at a meeting of the American Heart Association, one out of every 100 obesity-related deaths [...]/p

Posted from ThinkProgress.org

Toney Atkins comments: I like things, and things go better with Coke. These days, nothing I really like seems to be good for my health, and soft drinks have been among my top addictions for years. I must acknowledge that since moving from Florida to Georgia, I have gained quite a few pounds, due in large part to too many colas and having a relatively poor diet. What next will I have to give up to regain my handsome, masculine body ... as though I ever had one?

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