Study links sugar-filled drinks to millions of heart disease and diabetes cases each year

From sodas to energy drinks, the consumption of sugary drinks has been linked to more than 2.2 million new cases of diabetes and 1.1 million new cases of heart disease annually, raising concerns over the health risks these drinks bring to the table.

The problem is especially severe in low- and middle-income countries, where sugar-filled drinks are aggressively marketed and often more accessible than healthier alternatives. In Latin America and the Caribbean, nearly 24% of new type 2 diabetes...