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flag Drinking one daily soda—diet or sugary—may raise liver disease risk by up to 60%, study finds.

flag A new unpublished study based on 124,000 UK Biobank participants finds that drinking one can of diet soda daily may increase the risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) by up to 60%, while one sugary drink a day raises the risk by 50%. flag The condition, linked to fat buildup in the liver of non-drinkers, affects an estimated 38% of Americans and can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. flag The research, presented at UEG Week 2025, challenges the notion that diet drinks are harmless, suggesting both sweetened and artificially sweetened beverages contribute to liver damage through mechanisms like gut microbiome disruption and insulin response. flag Replacing these drinks with water reduced risk by over 15%. flag Experts recommend prioritizing water for liver health.

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