Daily sugary drink consumption linked to 2.5 times higher stomach cancer risk: study

Consuming one or more sugary drinks each day may significantly elevate the risk of developing stomach cancer, according to a large-scale observational study. Researchers found that adults who habitually drank sweetened beverages had a 2.45 times higher risk of stomach cancer compared to those who consumed less than one serving per month.

The findings, published in the journal 'Gastro Hep Advances,' are based on an analysis of data from two cohort studies involving more than 110,000 participants tracked over several decades. The research was conducted by scientists at Mass General Brigham's Cancer Research Institute, affiliated with Harvard Medical School.

While prior studies have indicated links between high consumption of sugary drinks, including sodas, fruit-flavored beverages, lemonade, and sports drinks, and increased risks of colorectal, breast, and liver cancers, this research specifically highlights a new association with stomach cancer. The study's findings contribute to a growing body of evidence concerning the health impacts of excessive sugar intake.