Sugary drinks ‘significantly associated with risk of cancer’ warns new study (Metro)

The obesity risks of sugary drinks are well known – and yet consumption around the world continues to increase year on year.

Now, a worrying new study has been published suggesting their may be a link between these fizzy drinks and cancer.

The study, outlined in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), says the research showed drinking sugary drinks is ‘significantly associated with the risk of overall cancer.’

The study involved 101,257 participants (21% men; 79% women) all of whom were healthy and aged over 18. The average participant age was 42 years. Read more