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Diet advice is rarely one-size-fits-all. But one particular vice — enjoyed daily by more than half of Americans — has become the bane of health experts. Dietitians really, really want us to step away from the sugary soda. At a recent nutrition conference in Washington, DC, with more than 3,000 professionals, I asked around about
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jayden Lee, 27, a Century 21 Canada real estate agent who built a wellness hub in his townhouse garage in the Vancouver suburb of Chilliwack, British Columbia. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. As a teenager, I had cancer. Then, in 2020, I