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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
(112,922 posts)milestogo
(22,646 posts)wnylib
(25,355 posts)House of Roberts
(6,411 posts)and I'm 68 yo, now, if I had never drank coke.
Rebl2
(17,437 posts)a coke in 30 years. I do like a Sprite or ginger ale occasionally.
mahatmakanejeeves
(68,379 posts)2naSalit
(100,209 posts)Start drinking that shit so I don't live to 100. I don't have the guts to go that long!
Aristus
(71,724 posts)You dont want to die in the next four years
2naSalit
(100,209 posts)Even though I'd rather take a pass.
Aristus
(71,724 posts)I have a soda once in a very rare while, but its 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
(9,884 posts)chia
(2,754 posts)PoindexterOglethorpe
(28,469 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
(26,898 posts)My older sister was a big soda drinker and developed diabetes.