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For the latest study, researchers used health data from over 200,000 adults enrolled in the UK Biobank. After 10 years of following participants, study authors found that people who drank two liters or more of artificially sweetened drinks every week were 20 percent more likely to develop AFib than those who drank smaller amounts.
When analyzing participant data, researchers highlighted additional health concerns. Those who drank more artificially sweetened drinks were more likely to be female, younger, and have a higher body mass index . There was also a higher incidence of type 2 diabetes among this group. Conversely, participants who drank more sugar-sweetened beverages were more likely to be younger, male, and have a lower socioeconomic status and higher BMI.
"Based on these findings, we recommend that people reduce or even avoid artificially sweetened and sugar-sweetened beverages whenever possible," Wang said in the release."Do not take it for granted that drinking low-sugar and low-calorie artificially sweetened beverages is healthy, it may pose potential health risks."
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