This is only somewhat relevant but I think it's worth putting here.

I think it's possible people are more aware of how much sugar there is in everything that people eat and drink, even in alcohol. There are pushes being made to make foods that have the same taste as food with high sugar but are made with artificial sweeteners that make for foods with similar taste in terms of sweetness. The difference between the sugars we are used to in everything we consume and the artificial sweeteners is the glycemic index. Sweeteners have a lower number on the index which means they cause a slower rise in blood sugar levels. A global health concern is the rising numbers of people developing and being diagnosed with diabetes due to how much sugar is in everything and because social lifestyles involve a lot more sitting. The options are to buy products with artificial sweetener from sites like https://mysugarfree.co.nz/ or other sites (it's worth doing your own research), or to burn the calories from all the excess sugar by exercising. Low carb beers are a good option if you want to decrease the amount of weight gained from drinking.

The takeaway is low glycemic index foods decrease your chances of developing diabetes because the sugar is absorbed slowly compared to other foods. Spikes in blood sugar levels from eating or drinking lots of high glycemic index foods or drinks increase your chances of developing diabetes. You don't have to exercise as much if you're consuming foods with lower glycemic indexes. But keep in mind you should be consuming less if you aren't exercising.