Link Found Between Diet Drinks and Increased Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
A new study suggests that consuming two liters or more per week of artificially sweetened beverages may increase the risk of atrial fibrillation by 20%, while consuming added-sugar beverages raises the risk by 10%. Atrial fibrillation is a dangerous irregular heartbeat associated with an increased risk of stroke and other serious health conditions. The study recommends reducing or avoiding artificially sweetened and sugar-sweetened beverages whenever possible, and emphasizes the importance of further research to fully understand the health consequences of these drinks.