‘Sweet’ is not the same as ‘good’ Melissa Lomax Speelman/Getty
The sugar industry seems to have learned well from the tactics of the tobacco industry. If you want to head off regulation of your products despite evidence of links to ill health, muddy the waters by creating the impression that there is a scientific controversy where none exists.
This approach is highlighted by new US research suggesting the that casts doubt on the connection between sugary drinks, obesity and diabetes. .
Of 60 studies analysed,…
