A heart surgeon specialising in general, vascular and thoracic surgery, has issued a stark warning about the cardiovascular risks of consuming certain drinks

people’s attention, reports the Express.

He said: “I think that soft drinks are just a scourge in our society, and so I was really trying

to get some attention.

“Obviously, high-calorie soft drinks and ingesting a lot of calories that people don’t realise they’re getting with the sugar-based soft drinks is a big no-no.”

However, he’s not the only prominent medical expert who believes fizzy drinks present a more serious health risk than many recognise.

Dr William Li (right) said is linked to diseases such as cardiovascular (Image: Getty)

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