New research claims sugar is responsible for 1 out of every 100 deaths
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Posted: 03/20/2013
CINCINNATI - New research from Harvard's School of Public Health could have you thinking twice about what you drink next.
Researchers estimate that one in every 100 deaths is caused by sugary beverages.
The research also revealed that sugar-sweetened beverages are linked to more than 180,000 obesity-related deaths worldwide each year.
The American Beverage Association dismissed the research saying it was "more about sensationalism than science."
The study revealed that among the world's 35 largest countries, Mexico had the highest death rates from sugary drinks. The United States ranked third in the findings.
To read the full findings, go to http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/sugary-drinks-fact-sheet/ .
Copyright 2013 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
PRINT
Healthy Living
-
How to prevent workout injuries
As most of us become more active in the spring and summer we may run the risk of some common over-use injuries. Wellness expert Mary Beth Knight says there are a few self care techniques that we can employ on a regular basis that can eliminate the pain and prevent the pain from holding us back.
-
What do we eat? Food map will tell us
-
Machine-tenderized beef could pose risk
-
Jolie announces more surgeries ahead
-
Docs: Toddlers addicted to smartphones
-
Should you get BRCA test like Jolie?
-
Women have breast cancer surgery options
