Sugary drinks lead to alterations in muscles similar to those in people with obesity problems and type 2 diabetes
Biological scientist Dr Hans-Peter Kubis, who’s just led a study into what soft drinks do to our bodies, has reached some shocking conclusions. When you read what he discovered, you may well choose never to touch the fizzy stuff again.
Fizzy drinks appear to increase the risk of heart disease, liver failure and hypertension
Once upon a time, fizzy drinks were an occasional luxury treat.
Now, many of us think nothing of having at least one every day maybe a lunchtime can of cola or a natural lemonade from Pret.
We use them as instant pick-me-ups, and even as healthy sports aids bought from vending machines at the gym.
No trip to the cinema is complete without a supersize soft drink, either.
Its no surprise to learn, then, that our consumption of soft drinks has more than doubled since 1985 from ten gallons per person a year to more than 25 gallons.
We know this is not entirely good for us but could sugary soft drinks be so dangerous that they should carry health warnings?
This may sound alarmist, but new medical studies have produced worrying results. Continue reading →