Diet soda linked to heart attacks & stroke
New research links diet soda with an increased risk of heart attacks and stroke. According to a study presented recently at the American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference in Los Angeles, people who drank diet soda daily had a 61% increased risk of cardiovascular events compared to those who drank no soda, even when accounting for smoking, physical activity, alcohol consumption and calories consumed per day. “This study suggests that diet soda is not an optimal substitute for sugar-sweetened beverages, and may be associated with a greater risk of stroke,” said Dr. Hannah Gardener of the University of Miami.