Major new study on consumption of two or more diet sodas per day increases risk of heart attacks and strokes

In this study, the health and lifestyles of 81,714 women were examined for 12 years. They found that, compared to those who consume diet drinks less than once a week, no woman drank at least two soft drinks a day. 31% more likely to have a stroke, 29% more likely to have heart disease and 16% more likely to die prematurely from any cause.

A notable difference is that the risk of stroke caused by a blocked artery was significantly higher for African Americans and double for obese people compared to the rest of the participants.

"Previous studies focused on all cardiovascular diseases," says Dr. Yasmin Mossavar-Rahmani, lead author of the study. "Our study focused on the most common type of stroke, ischemic stroke and its subtypes, one of them being small vessel blockage. . The other interesting aspect of our study is that we have sought to determine who is most vulnerable. "