When consumed in excess, they can contribute to obesity, which is a significant risk factor for Type 2 diabetes. Even if soft drinks contain artificial sweeteners, the long-term effects of this on ...

A country sports club in North Queensland has scrapped serving soft drinks in a community-led push to prevent type 2 diabetes ...

The International Diabetes Federation is calling for taxes ... the first ever country to introduce a tax on carbonated soft drinks - known as 'soda' in the country and in North America, the ...

Sugar has become one of the most pervasive ingredients in modern diets. From soft drinks to packaged snacks, added sugars are ...

A sugary diet can lead to weight gain and health problems such as type-2 diabetes, so none of us ... making them ideal for using in low-calorie soft drinks and sugar-free gum.

Soft drink sales have seen almost continual growth in the last decade, with UK sales reaching almost 3.2 billion in 2023. With Type 2 Diabetes and heart disease being two of the key risk factors ...

Taxes on soft drinks are really antiquated and tired ideas, to be frank, to address complex issues, like (being) overweight and obesity and diabetes, obviously." But Dr Michael Bonning of the ...