Popular daily drinking habit could nearly triple risk of deadly cancer, major study finds

Popular daily drinking habit could nearly triple risk of deadly cancer, major study finds

Source: Fox News

Summary

A new study from Mass General Brigham suggests that consuming one or more sugary drinks daily may nearly triple the risk of gastric cancer compared to less than one per month, according to research published in Gastro Hep Advances. The study analyzed data from over 100,000 participants in the Nurses’ Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-Up Study. Researchers found no link between artificially sweetened drinks and increased gastric cancer risk. The findings, based on observational data, suggest an association but not causation. The study’s authors note the need for further research to confirm the relationship.


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Author: Evan Null