Not So Sweet: Sugary Drinks May Increase Diabetes Risk

If you drink a can of regular soda or a glass of fruit punch every day, you may face almost twice the risk for type 2 diabetes. So finds a study of more than 50,000 women. Chugging such calorie-laden drinks can pack on the pounds and raise blood sugar levels. That’s a double whammy for diabetes risk.

Dropping sugary drinks can help you drop pounds and lower your risk. Enjoy no-sugar-added fruit juice, diet soda, or water instead.

Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 292, No. 8