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What you should know about sugary drinks and diabetes

According to a study published in the British Medical Journal, being overweight and inactive are likely to play a stronger role in diabetes.

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The negative effect of sugary drinks cannot be overemphasised, amongst other things it has been attributed to being a cause of type 2  diabetes.

But there are lot more things to know about the effects of sugary drinks on the body.

  • According to a study published in the
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  • Researchers have also acknowledged that diabetes can be prevented by increasing physical activity and losing weight - which can include restricting sugary drinks.
  • More work has however been called for to understand the connection between sugary drinks and type 2 diabetes.

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