Soda May Accelerate Aging

As if the health risks of soda weren’t already enough, a new study shows it may also be linked to accelerated aging.

In a study, telomeres, the end caps of DNA strands that serve as a marker for aging, were found to be shortened in people who drink soda.

The results were published in the American Journal for Public Health.¹

Soda Aged Cells by About Five Years

In previous studies, the length of telomeres has been associated with disease and mortality. Shortened telomeres are linked to cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.

Researchers surveyed over 5,000 Americans between the …read more