Drinking just one sugary drink a day increases the risk of dying from heart disease and even cancer, research suggests. The study examined the intake of sugary and artificially sweetened beverages in the U.S. population, where a total of 36,436 people died of cardiovascular disease, 7,896 of them from cancer, and 12,380 of them from cancer.Consumption of sugary beverages was associated with a higher risk of death from any cause, after dietary and lifestyle factors were taken into account. Two to six sugary drinks per week increased the risk of death by 6% Drinking one sugary drink per day increased the risk of death by 14% Drinking two or more sugary drinks per day increased the risk of death by 21% Drinking two or more sugary drinks per day also increased the risk of death from cardiovascular disease by 31% Many people have cited Coca-Cola as a “culprit” for adverse health outcomes. Many people cite Coca-Cola as the “main culprit” for adverse health outcomes, when in fact the definition of a sugary drink includes a wide variety of products, not just Coke. Researchers note that consumption of sugary drinks is associated with death, primarily from cardiovascular disease. In addition, the more sugary drinks, the higher the risk of death. Conclusion This study adds to the latest research on the negative health effects of sugary drinks. Therefore, the results of this study do support current recommendations to limit your intake of sugary beverages and consume beverages with artificial sugars in moderation. However, there are many more limitations to the study to consider. Participants’ sugary drink intake was self-reported using a food frequency questionnaire and therefore may not be completely accurate. The questionnaire was completed every 4 years, making it difficult for each participant to accurately and precisely record what they ate over that time. There are many other factors that may influence cardiovascular and cancer risk, such as genetics and stress, which could not be accounted for in this study. The population of this study was white, which also limits the applicability of the findings as different races are known to respond differently to high sugar diets. In addition a large body of available evidence suggests that regular consumption of sugary drinks also increases the risk of a range of other health conditions, from tooth decay to diabetes, heart attack and stroke.