Tag: #SugaryDrinks
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WHO TO GOVERNMENTS: MAKE SUGARY DRINKS AND ALCOHOL COST MORE — AND SAVE LIVES
That cold soda or sweet iced coffee may feel harmless, but the World Health Organisation says it’s quietly costing the world millions of lives — and it’s time governments stepped in. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged countries to significantly raise taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol, warning that these products are too cheap…
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SUGARY DRINKS: KIDS’ TICKING TIME BOMB FOR HEART DISEASE, SAYS TOP DOC
Parents, that fizzy soda or juice box in your kid’s school lunch might be sweeter than you think— and way riskier. Gombe cardiologist Dr. Abubakar Sani warns excessive sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) crank up children’s odds of heart disease, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and even killer tooth decay. With schools back in session nationwide, it’s…
