Diabetes, heart disease cases skyrocket — and scientists pinpoint one key reason

Millions of new cases of diabetes and heart disease every year are caused by sugary drinks, according to newly published research.Tufts University in Boston led the study, which found that about 2.2 million new diagnoses of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cases of cardiovascular disease were attributed to sugar-sweetened sodas and juices each year, according to a press release.The findings were published in the journal Nature Medicine this week. HEART ATTACK RISK COULD RISE WITH ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER CONSUMPTION, STUDY FINDSThe highest rates were found in Colombia, where 48% of new diabetes cases were linked to sugary drinks, and in Mexico, where nearly a third of cases were attributed to them.Meanwhile, in Latin America, more than 24% of new diabetes cases were linked to sugary beverages, and 21% in sub-Saharan Africa, the study found.In South Africa, 27.6% of new diabetes cases and 14.6% of cardiovascular disease cases were attributed to… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.