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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
(107,265 posts)milestogo
(18,578 posts)wnylib
(25,082 posts)House of Roberts
(5,794 posts)and I'm 68 yo, now, if I had never drank coke.
Rebl2
(15,161 posts)a coke in 30 years. I do like a Sprite or ginger ale occasionally.
mahatmakanejeeves
(62,102 posts)2naSalit
(94,208 posts)Start drinking that shit so I don't live to 100. I don't have the guts to go that long!
Aristus
(68,820 posts)You dont want to die in the next four years
2naSalit
(94,208 posts)Even though I'd rather take a pass.
Aristus
(68,820 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
(9,175 posts)chia
(2,424 posts)PoindexterOglethorpe
(26,956 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
(23,823 posts)My older sister was a big soda drinker and developed diabetes.