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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
(108,924 posts)
milestogo
(20,118 posts)
wnylib
(25,211 posts)House of Roberts
(5,950 posts)and I'm 68 yo, now, if I had never drank coke.
Rebl2
(16,010 posts)a coke in 30 years. I do like a Sprite or ginger ale occasionally.
mahatmakanejeeves
(63,988 posts)2naSalit
(96,267 posts)Start drinking that shit so I don't live to 100. I don't have the guts to go that long!
Aristus
(69,523 posts)You don’t want to die in the next four years…
2naSalit
(96,267 posts)Even though I'd rather take a pass.
Aristus
(69,523 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
(9,294 posts)chia
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PoindexterOglethorpe
(27,644 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
(24,673 posts)My older sister was a big soda drinker and developed diabetes.