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“and gout. Summaries of current research Below is a selection of summaries from current research investigating the effects of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption on health. Sugar-sweetened beverages cause endothelial dysfunction.”

“But the effects of liquid sugar extend to longevity, as well. In fact, consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with dramatically accelerated telomere shortening – equivalent to as much as five years of a person's life.”

“Conversely, 100 percent fruit juice consumption was associated with longer telomeres, while diet sodas and noncarbonated sugar-sweetened beverages were not associated with telomere length.”

“Eating a typical Western diet – high in processed foods and sugar-sweetened beverages – raises blood glucose and insulin levels, promotes inflammation, and contributes to many neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease.”

“They were also much more likely to develop colitis than the mice that ate the regular chow. Learn about the health effects of sugar, especially that found in sugar-sweetened beverages, in our overview article.”

“People who drink sugar-sweetened beverages (about three cans per day of cola) have an approximately 25 percent higher risk of depression than non-consumers. Whole-body hyperthermia has been shown in a few clinical trials to alleviate symptoms of depression.”

“Although the cardiometabolic effects of added sugars in adults have been well-documented, the effects of sugar sweetened beverages on brain function, especially in children, is under-investigated. Findings of a new report show an association between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and poorer cognitive performance in children.”

“Examples of sugar-sweetened beverages include regular soda (not sugar-free), sports drinks, energy drinks, and coffees, teas, and waters that contain added sugars. Data from a new study indicate that sugar-sweetened beverage consumption is associated with dyslipidemia.”

“One group of investigators aimed to determine the relationship between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and serum testosterone. Testosterone is essential for masculine development during puberty and reproductive capacity in adult males.”

“Sugar-sweetened beverages are the leading contributor of added sugars in the American diet and consuming them in excess greatly increases the risk of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes. Results of a long-term study show that sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among women with breast cancer increases the risk of death from any cause.”