The Study
High consumption of artificially sweetened beverages and associated risk of cardiovascular events: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
This study looks at data from 12 big groups of people and finds that those who drink a lot of diet drinks might be more likely to have heart problems or die earlier. But it doesn’t prove the drinks caused the problems — there could be other reasons. It only shows a link, not a cause.
Analysis score
Maximum 100 for a systematic review with meta-analysis.
Where the score came from
This study looked at whether drinking a lot of diet drinks every day could be bad for your heart over time.
Where does this study sit?
Reviews of RCTs (Meta-analyses)
Max 100Randomized Trials
Max 90Reviews of Cohort Studies
Max 85Cohort Studies
Max 72Reviews of Case-Control Studies
Max 63Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional & Case Series
Max 50Expert Opinion
Max 548 / 100
Quality score
The highest quality evidence. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses that pool randomized controlled trials, giving the most reliable summary of experimental evidence.
Key takeaways
Summary
Based on the study abstract and findings.
- 1Yes, these increases suggest that drinking a lot of diet drinks every day might not be as safe as we thought for long-term heart health.
- 2Drinking one or more diet drinks a day was linked to 14% more chance of dying from any cause, 29% more chance of dying from heart problems, and 15% more chance of having a stroke.
Score breakdown, methodology, conflicts of interest, evidence analysis & raw study data
Publication
Journal
Current problems in cardiology
Year
2024
Authors
Ivo Queiroz, M. Defante, A. Tavares, V. Antunes, Cynthia Florêncio de Mesquita, Lucas M. Barbosa, B. X. Mendes, Angela S. Koh
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Claims (2)
Some artificial sweeteners with no calories might raise your chances of having a heart attack.
Drinking one or more diet sodas every day might be linked to a higher chance of dying from any cause, especially heart problems or stroke — even though these sweeteners are considered safe by regulators.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making health decisions.