Sugary Drinks + Men = Heart Disease

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The state Department of Health and the Hawaii Chapter of the American Heart Association had released the results of a study showing that men who drank a 12-ounce sugar-sweetened beverage a day had a 20 percent higher risk of heart disease compared to men who didn’t drink any sugar-sweetened drinks.

The study is published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.

“The study supports this administration’s work to educate the public in making healthier choices, including drinking less sugar,” Health Director Loretta Fuddy said in a press release.

Photo courtesy Sean Loyless.

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