Sugar-sweetened beverages were responsible for an estimated 9.8% of new type 2 diabetes cases and 3.1% of cardiovascular disease cases worldwide in 2020, a new study found.

A new study assesses the effects of sugar-laden beverages on global health, with higher rates of consumption found in Latin America and parts of Africa.

Sugar-sweetened beverages have been linked to over 3 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and heart disease every year worldwide.

A global study published in Nature Medicine revealed that sugary drinks are responsible for millions of new diabetes and heart disease cases annually. Data from 1990-2020 show significant impacts in Latin America,

Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption accounts for about 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cases of heart disease annually worldwide, a new study shows.

Study published in Nature Medicine on January 6 estimates that 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cases of cardiovascular disease occur each year globally due to consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages.

Too much sugar can impact your risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Here is why drinks are particularly a problem.