Sorry folks, I've made it to the top of my death hill again, thanks to this exciting new study!
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A large-scale study has found that both sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and low- or non-sugar-sweetened beverages (LNSSBs) are linked to an increased risk of developing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
Presented at UEG Week 2025, the study analyzed data from 123,788 UK Biobank participants who had no pre-existing liver disease. Participants reported their beverage intake through multiple 24-hour dietary questionnaires, allowing researchers to investigate how consumption of SSBs and LNSSBs related to the likelihood of developing MASLD, liver fat buildup, and liver-related deaths.
Results showed that individuals consuming more than 250 grams of either beverage per day faced higher risks of developing MASLD, by 60% for LNSSBs (HR: 1.599) and 50% for SSBs (HR: 1.469). Over a median follow-up of 10.3 years, 1,178 participants were diagnosed with MASLD and 108 died from liver-related causes. Although SSBs were not significantly linked to liver-related mortality, LNSSB consumption showed a notable association. Both drink types were also correlated with higher levels of liver fat.
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https://scitechdaily.com/that-diet-d...liver-disease/
Don't drink diet drinks daily. Or sugary ones, but that doesn't alliterate nearly as well.