Drinking Two Or More Diet Liquors A Day Linked To High Risk Of Stroke, Heart Attack

( CNN) More bad news for diet soda devotees: Drinking two or more of any kind ofartificially sweetened drinks a day is linked to an increased risk of clot-based strokes, heart attacks and early death in females over 50, according to a new study by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.

Previous research has shown a link between diet beverages and stroke , dementia, Type 2 diabetes, obesityand metabolic syndrome , which can lead to heart disease and diabetes.

“This is another confirmatory study reveal a relationship between artificially sweetened beverages and vascular hazards. While we cannot show causation, this is a yellow flag to pay attention to these findings, ” said American Academy of Neurology President Dr. Ralph Sacco, who was not involved in the latest study.

Drinking Two Or More Diet Liquors A Day Linked To High Risk Of Stroke, Heart Attack
Drinking Two Or More Diet Liquors A Day Linked To High Risk Of Stroke, Heart Attack
Drinking Two Or More Diet Liquors A Day Linked To High Risk Of Stroke, Heart Attack
Drinking Two Or More Diet Liquors A Day Linked To High Risk Of Stroke, Heart Attack
Drinking Two Or More Diet Liquors A Day Linked To High Risk Of Stroke, Heart Attack

Drinking Two Or More Diet Liquors A Day Linked To High Risk Of Stroke, Heart Attack

Drinking Two Or More Diet Liquors A Day Linked To High Risk Of Stroke, Heart Attack