Bureaucratic busybodies in Bethesda, Maryland, have shut down children's lemonade stands because the enterprising young moppets did not have trading licences.
After further adjustment, the associated risk of type 2 diabetes for regular soda reduced by 26% while diet soda's association reduced by a substantial 96%!
Because they believe they've already reduced their calories, thinking: " I'm having a diet soda so I can have a large fry with my burger." But soft drinks can also age us.