Stroke and dementia risk linked to low-sugar drinks, study finds

Sales of diet versions of soft drinks have boomed in recent years, with full-sugar drinks now retaining just 38% of the market.Consuming a can a day of low- or no-sugar soft drink is associated with a much higher risk of having a stroke or developing dementia, researchers claim.“Drinking at least one artificially sweetened beverage daily was associated with almost three times the risk of developing stroke or dementia compared to those who drank artificially sweetened beverages less than on