Drinking two or more of this every day greatly increases risk of death

Drinking two or more of this every day greatly increases risk of deathDrinking two or more of this every day greatly increases risk of deathEveryone already knows that drinking sugary and sweetened beverages is badeanstalt, but new research shows theyre way worse for us than we thought and possibly even fatal.A study by Harvard researchers published in the journal Circulation showed that people who drink two or more sugar-sweetened drinks a day have a 31% higher risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreAnd it doesnt stop there. Each additional drink whether its a soda, a sports drink, or other sweet beverage increases that risk by 10%.The researchers examined data from two different studies involving nearly 38,000 men and over 30,000 women. They were tracked for between 20 and 30 years and asked how much they ate and drank and about their lifestyle every two years.Those who drank one to two sugary drinks a day had their risk of death from any cause shoot up by 14%. Two or more, and the risk went up by 21%.These risks were more common among women than men. The same researchers found, as part of the same study but published in a different journal, that women who drink diet soda regularly (meaning two diet sodas, or two fruit drinks per day) have an increased stroke risk of 23%, plus a 31% increased risk for an ischemic stroke.So, sweet drinks? Diet drinks? Both are bad for you. Its better to drink green tea instead.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people