For years, researchers have known the indulgent beverages are high in calories and can lead to diseases such as diabetes, but a new study reveals they could also be causing an uptick in early deaths.

A new study assesses the effects of sugar-laden beverages on global health, with higher rates of consumption found in Latin America and parts of Africa.

Cases of diabetes and heart disease have spiked in recent years. And popular drinks may be a big reason for this spike.

Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption accounts for about 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cases of heart disease annually worldwide, a new study shows.

In Latin America and the Caribbean, sugary drinks were associated with 24% of all new diabetes cases and 11% of all new heart disease cases.