Feature article:

A Soda a Day Can Cause Heart Problems

Sugary drinks are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) as well as some adverse changes in lipids, inflammatory factors, and leptin, according to a new analysis.

Even a moderate amount of sugary beverage consumption — we are talking about one can of soda every day — is associated with a significant 20% increased risk of heart disease. The increased risk is quite substantial, and has important public-health implications given the widespread consumption of soda.

One of the major constituents of soda, high-fructose corn syrup, is subsidized in the US, making such drinks "ridiculously cheap" and helping explain why consumption is so high, particularly in lower socioeconomic groups.

"Doctors should set an example for their patients first," stresses  senior author Dr Frank B Hu (Harvard School of Public Health). "Then, for people who already have heart disease or who are at high risk, physicians should be advising them to cut back on sugary beverages; it's almost a no-brainer...”

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