We all know the great feeling of relaxing with a cold soda, perhaps when watching a movie, after a hard day’s work, or just at the beach in the summertime. Many chose diet options, but now experts have issued a serious health warning. I can affect you even if you drink less than one can a day.
A study presented on October 6 at the 2025 United European Gastroenterology Week conference in Berlin shows that even drinking diet soda and moderate amounts of artificially sweetened and sugary drinks can be a health hazard. It is associated with an increased risk of liver disease, the study says.
MASLD was previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. It is a condition where fat accumulates in the liver. Per USA Today, it’s the most common form of liver disease in the world and can lead to severe liver scarring or even cirrhosis, similar to the effects of heavy alcohol use.
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