While zero-kilojoule soda may be a popular choice for weight control, research has found that too much of it may place kidneys at risk.
Scientists analysed the drinks consumed by more than 3000 women over 11 years and found those who had two or more cans of diet soda a day doubled their chances of accelerated kidney decline. Compared with women who drank less than one can a month, their average annual decline in kidney function was three times faster than expected with normal ageing alone.
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Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston