Exercise Doesn’t Offset Sugary Beverage Consumption
A study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health challenges the belief that the benefits of physical activity outweigh the cardiovascular risks associated with consuming sugar-sweetened beverages. The research involved analysis of data on individuals from two study groups totaling around 100,000 adults who were followed for approximately 30 years.
The findings indicate that even with performing the recommended 150 minutes of weekly physical activity, the adverse effects of consuming sugar-sweetened beverages persist. People who consumed such beverages more than twice a week had a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, regardless of their physical activity levels. The investigation emphasizes the importance of addressing the prevalence of these beverages in the food environment and suggests that replacing them with diet drinks or, preferably, water can be a healthier choice.
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sciencedirect/science/article/abs/pii/S0002916524000017?via%3Dihub
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