Drinking fruit juice and other sugary treats as a kid may increase the risk for long-term health problems (opens original article in a new tab)

New research shows childhood consumption of sugary drinks like fruit juice and soda increases adult high blood pressure risk, with orange juice showing the highest association. Replacing these with whole fruit can lower the risk.

• Drinking 12-ounce servings of sugary drinks daily during childhood raises adult high blood pressure risk by 52%
• Orange juice linked to 20% higher risk, while other juices and sodas showed 23-36% increased risk
• Replacing sugary drinks with whole fruit reduces high blood pressure risk by 22%