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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
(109,002 posts)
milestogo
(20,144 posts)
wnylib
(25,212 posts)House of Roberts
(5,953 posts)and I'm 68 yo, now, if I had never drank coke.
Rebl2
(16,033 posts)a coke in 30 years. I do like a Sprite or ginger ale occasionally.
mahatmakanejeeves
(64,057 posts)2naSalit
(96,308 posts)Start drinking that shit so I don't live to 100. I don't have the guts to go that long!
Aristus
(69,544 posts)You don’t want to die in the next four years…
2naSalit
(96,308 posts)Even though I'd rather take a pass.
Aristus
(69,544 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
(9,299 posts)chia
(2,526 posts)
PoindexterOglethorpe
(27,661 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
(24,716 posts)My older sister was a big soda drinker and developed diabetes.