The World Health Organization is pushing countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50% over the ...

Key TakeawaysA new study that reviewed results from dozens of other studies found that eating any processed meats, sugar-laden beverages, or trans-fat foods puts you at increased risk of type 2 ...

Sugary beverages are a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, per study that shows table sugar doesn't carry same risk ...

This primarily applies to sugary soda but also to fruit juices, highly sweetened coffees, and other sources of liquid sugar. Here are 13 reasons that sugary soda is bad for your health. 1.

Utah is known for its "dirty soda" habit, but new research from Brigham Young University shows these sodas might not be as harmless a "vice" as some assume.

Soda taxes are meant to discourage people from drinking too much sugar, which is linked to a host of bad health outcomes. Cities that imposed the taxes saw a 33% decrease in the sale of sugary drinks.

Frequent consumption of sugary drinks such as sodas, sports drinks and juice is linked to an increased risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease and, to a lesser extent, from cancer ...

Soda taxes that have added to the price of cans, bottles and Big Gulps in a handful of cities including Philadelphia and San Francisco have effectively cut consumption of sugary drinks in those ...

One 20-ounce soda can blow past your daily sugar limit—see how your favorite drinks measure up and how to make smarter swaps.

According to the CDC, consuming too many sugary drinks can lead to weight gain and obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and tooth decay. It’s also associated with lower intakes of milk ...

Some US cities have enacted sales taxes on sugary beverages at checkout, typically at the rate of 1% to 2%, Kaplan said. Other cities tax those drinks by the ounce, which raises the overall price ...