An amount of Diet Coke which many people would have assumed was normal and "healthy" to consume has been linked to a deadly heart condition. A new study suggests seven or more cans of diet pop per week could raise the risk of long-term heart issues among those tested. According to the Daily Mail, researchers in China spent four years evaluating 200,000 adults in the UK who had not previously been diagnosed with a heart condition. They were then followed up with 10 years later, and the findings will come as a worry to people who consume diet beverages daily, reports the Irish Star. According to Healthline.com, estimates of the prevalence of AFib in the United States ranges from about 2.7 million to 6.1 million.

Source: The Star March 07, 2024 17:49 UTC