Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Daily Diet Soda Linked to Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk, Study Finds
Many people drink diet soda because they think it's healthier than regular soda, but a new study suggests this might not be true.
Researchers looked at over 36,000 adults in Australia for 14 years.
They found that people who drank just one can of diet soda a day had a greater chance of developing type 2 diabetes.
This risk was even higher than for people who drank regular sugary soda.
Type 2 diabetes is a serious condition affecting millions globally.
The study's findings raise questions about how safe diet sodas are, suggesting they might not be a risk-free choice.
Study finds one diet soda daily may increase type 2 diabetes risk by 38%.
The study tracked over 36,000 Australian adults for 14 years.
Researchers discovered those consuming soft drinks daily had a higher risk of type 2 diabetes.
The risk of diabetes was higher for artificially sweetened drinks than regular sugary ones.
The study challenges the safety of diet sodas, a perceived healthier alternative.
- Who
- Researchers from Monash University, Cancer Council Victoria, and RMIT University, studied over 36,000 adults.
- What
- Study found daily diet soda consumption increases type 2 diabetes risk.
- When
- Over 14 years.
- Where
- Australia.
- Why
- To investigate the health effects of artificially sweetened beverages.
- Study Duration
- 14 years
- Participants
- Over 36,000 adults
- Location
- Australia
- Primary Finding
- Diet soda may increase type 2 diabetes risk by 38%
- Researchers
- Monash University, Cancer Council Victoria, RMIT University