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​A study published on October 5, 2026, on the medical news platform Medscape highlights that the health risks associated with sugar-sweetened beverages extend beyond obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease to include stomach cancer, according to Dr. Jamal Al-Dabbas, Consultant in Internal Medicine and Cardiology.
​The study revealed that consuming one or more sugar-sweetened beverages daily was associated with more than double the risk of developing stomach cancer compared to rarely consuming them (Hazard Ratio 2.45).
​The association was observed across both sexes, with a stronger correlation found among women. Fructose intake was also independently linked to an elevated risk.
​Notably, the study found no similar risk increase associated with artificially sweetened beverages, and the relationship was shown to be independent of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection.
​Researchers suggested several potential underlying mechanisms, including weight gain, insulin resistance, systemic inflammation, fructose-induced metabolic impacts, and disruption of the gut microbiome, though the precise biological mechanism remains unproven.
​Dr. Al-Dabbas noted that evidence continues to accumulate in favor of reducing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption as a prudent health decision beyond the prevention of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, emphasizing that water and unsweetened drinks remain the safest choices.
​Source: Rum News Agency