date:Apr 25, 2013
Just one can of sugary soft drink raises the relative risk of diabetes by around a fifth, a study has found.
Every extra can consumed a day increased the chances of having the disease by 22%, compared with drinking one can a month or less.
The increase in risk only fell slightly after adjusting the findings to take account of body mass index (BMI). This suggests it was not simply being overweight that led to the trend, said the researchers.
Sugar-sweetened drinks appeared to have an effect on