"New research found that adults over 45 who drank an average of 24 ounces or more of sugar-sweetened beverages every day had more than double the risk of dying from heart disease over a 6-year study period than those who averaged an ounce or less of sugar-sweetened beverages daily."
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Sugary Sodas Linked Again to Increased Heart Risks
The researchers also looked at the effect of sugary foods on the risk of dying, but there didn't seem to be an impact on premature death risk.
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