The Claim

High consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with a 7% increased overall cancer mortality (relative risk = 1.07, 95% confidence interval: 1.01-1.14) based on 11 observational studies, with a particularly strong association for breast cancer mortality (relative risk = 1.17).

Source: Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and fruit juice and human cancer: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of observational studies

What the research says

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Supports
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Correlation
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In plain English

Drinking a lot of sugary drinks like soda might make you more likely to die from cancer, especially breast cancer.

See the scientific wording

High consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with a 7% increased overall cancer mortality (RR=1.07, 95% CI: 1.01-1.14) based on 11 observational studies, with particularly strong association for breast cancer mortality (RR=1.17).

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and fruit juice and human cancer: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of observational studies

    The study looked at sugary drinks and cancer, finding that drinking more of them raises the risk of dying from cancer by 7%, just like the claim says, and also shows a link to breast cancer death.

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