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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsScientists say you lose 12 minutes of life for every Coke you drink.
I don't believe that.
If that were true, half of Americans would be dead already.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/health/medical/scientists-reveal-you-lose-12-minutes-of-your-life-every-time-you-drink-a-coke/ar-AA1vNxSN?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1

hlthe2b
(109,616 posts)
milestogo
(20,517 posts)
wnylib
(25,256 posts)House of Roberts
(6,003 posts)and I'm 68 yo, now, if I had never drank coke.
Rebl2
(16,289 posts)a coke in 30 years. I do like a Sprite or ginger ale occasionally.
mahatmakanejeeves
(64,588 posts)2naSalit
(96,804 posts)Start drinking that shit so I don't live to 100. I don't have the guts to go that long!
Aristus
(69,900 posts)You don’t want to die in the next four years…
2naSalit
(96,804 posts)Even though I'd rather take a pass.
Aristus
(69,900 posts)I have a soda once in a very rare while, but it’s so sweet, it puts me off the stuff until the next time.
I implore my patients not to drink soda. Unfortunately, for so many of my disadvantaged patients, soda is cheaper, and more accessible than water.
Shellback Squid
(9,372 posts)chia
(2,548 posts)
PoindexterOglethorpe
(27,832 posts)I might possibly have one if I'm on a long driving trip. Otherwise beer, wine, vodka, gin, some water once in a while.
kimbutgar
(25,029 posts)My older sister was a big soda drinker and developed diabetes.