Sugary drinks linked to accelerated ageing

Research finds people who reported drinking a standard can of fizzy drink per day had DNA changes typical of cells 4.6 years older.

WE are accustomed to reading contradictory reports on how caffeine or alcohol can either enhance or damage our health as we age.

Now a new study suggesting a daily habit of downing soda might actually shorten our lifespan, has added further to the bad press sugary drinks have received in the past.