Make Your Life Sweet, Not Your Drink

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Choose water first to quench your thirst. Avoid sugary drinks, like energy drinks, sweetened tea and coffee and soda. Advocate for healthy drink options, like clean drinking water, to be available in public places.

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EmPOWERED to Serve Health Lesson – Make Life Sweet , Not Your Drink | Sugary drinks are the single largest source of added sugars in the American diet. They’re also a major contributor to the increasing rates of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, and they may influence cognitive functioning.

Written by American Heart Association editorial staff and reviewed by science and medicine advisers. See our editorial policies and staff.

Last Reviewed: Mar 12, 2020

It's time to rethink your drink

Did you know?

  • Sugary drinks are the single largest source of added sugars in the American diet.

  • Sugary drinks are a major contributor to the increasing rates of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

  • They also may influence cognitive functioning.

Learn more about sugar, added sugars and other sweeteners.