Sugary beverages may raise your risk of liver cancer

A long-term study published in JAMA Network Open suggests a link between the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and an increased risk of liver cancer. Artificially sweetened drinks did not show the same association.
Why it matters
These findings provide further evidence for public health guidelines regarding sugar intake and its long-term impact on chronic disease development.
edited by Stephanie Baum , reviewed by Andrew Zinin
The article relies on peer-reviewed scientific data and includes appropriate caveats about causality.
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