Drinking soda linked to pancreatic cancer: Study - Edmonton Journal

[Flamesguy_SJ]

Originally Posted by 4X4

I'm going to live forever - I drink less than one can of pop per week.

[Phaneuf3]

Originally Posted by Devils'Advocate

Well the CTV poll said that 86% of those polled were going to reduce their consumption of soft drinks based on the finding of this study.

There is a solid link between sugary foods and diabetes, and yet most everyone ignores it because it's not on the front page of the newspaper. But one rogue study saying that soft drinks lead to cancer and people are scared to buy a Pepsi.

First, cancer is scarier than diabetes so you'll get more of a response.
Second, of those 86%, I bet 5% actually do anything at all and maybe 1% actually keep it up for more than a month.

[Super Nintendo Chalmers]

More info

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/716806?src=rss

Even after taking factors such as smoking, caloric intake, and type 2 diabetes mellitus into account, the authors found that consuming soft drinks might play an independent role in the development of pancreatic cancer.

Association Not Seen With Fruit Juice

Here's the kicker for me.

The authors note that, compared with those who did not consume soft drinks, those who consumed 2 or more soft drinks per week were younger, were more likely to be men, and were more likely to smoke cigarettes. They also had higher levels of education, alcohol consumption, and total energy intake; lower levels of physical activity; and consumed more total carbohydrates, fat, added sugar, and red meat.