According to a new study led by Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, the benefits of physical activity do not outweigh the risks of cardiovascular disease associated with drinking sugar-sweetened beverages. Jean-Philippe Drouin-Chartier, a professor at Université Laval's Faculty of Pharmacy, was a co-author of the study.
Sugary Drinks are the largest source of added sugars in the North American diet. Their consumption is associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, the world's leading cause of death.
For the study, the scientists split around 100,000 adults into two cohorts and collected data for around 30 years. Those who consumed sugar-sweetened beverages more than twice a week had a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, regardless of their physical activity levels.
The study discovered that the recommended amount of physical activity is insufficient to counter the adverse effects of sugary beverages.
Drouin-Chartier explains, "Replacing sugar-sweetened beverages by diet drinks is good, because it reduces the amount of sugar. But the best drink option remains water."
It is crucial to support public health recommendations to limit people's consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and encourage them to maintain sufficient physical activity levels.
Aerin Satovsky
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