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Study Reveals Sodas Linked to Higher MASLD Risk

10/10/2025

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New evidence links both sugary and diet sodas to higher MASLD risk, based on a UK Biobank study of 120,000 adults followed 10 years.
Regular soda users have 50% higher MASLD risk; diet soda users have 60% higher risk than non-consumers.
Water instead of soda could cut MASLD risk by up to 15%, but findings are preliminary and not peer-reviewed.

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Story summary

New evidence links both sugary and diet sodas to higher MASLD risk, based on a UK Biobank study of 120,000 adults followed 10 years.
Regular soda users have 50% higher MASLD risk; diet soda users have 60% higher risk than non-consumers.
Water instead of soda could cut MASLD risk by up to 15%, but findings are preliminary and not peer-reviewed.