Drinking Too Much Soda May Be Linked to Alzheimer’s
Two new scientific studies raise questions about whether both regular and diet drinks cause brain disease.
Confused About What to Eat? You're Not Alone
This article is for subscribers only.
When it comes to the dangers of regularly drinking soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages, the science is clear. It rots your teeth, makes you fat, and puts you at a higher risk of diabetes, heart attack, and stroke. The list goes on and on—just ask your doctor.
When it comes to diet soda, the science has been less solid. It will lower your overall sugar consumption to switch from Coke to Diet Coke, but it might cause other problems. Artificial sweeteners have been associated with—but not shown to necessarily cause—weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease.