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 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.

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.

The health risks associated with sugary drinks are becoming clearer thanks to a new study outlining just how widespread the issue has become.

A new analysis of 184 countries linked 2.2 million cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million cases of cardiovascular disease to sugar-sweetened beverages.