{
  "id": 1516240,
  "title": "People who consume sugar-sweetened beverages on a daily basis have higher risk of stomach cancer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/people-who-consume-sugar-sweetened-beverages-on-a-daily-basis-have",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-17T16:40:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-people-consume-sugar-sweetened-beverages.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent study revealed that individuals consuming sugar-sweetened beverages daily in the United States have a higher risk of developing stomach cancer. This finding comes from researchers at the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, who analyzed data from 112,284 participants in two long-term health studies. The study found that those who drank at least one serving of a sugar-sweetened beverage per day were 2.45 times more likely to develop gastric cancer compared to those who consumed less than one serving per month. This association was observed in both men and women. The researchers also noted that higher total fructose intake, the primary sweetener in these drinks, was linked to a greater risk of gastric cancer, particularly in women. However, artificially sweetened beverages did not raise the risk of gastric cancer. The study, published in Gastro Hep Advances, is the first to establish this link in a U.S. population. While H. pylori infection is known to increase the risk of gastric cancer, this study found no association between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and H. pylori infection. Limitations include the study's observational design and limited information on certain factors. Further research is needed to confirm these findings and explore the possible reasons behind the increased gastric cancer risk.",
  "summary": "Approximately 65% of U.S. adults report consuming one or more sugar-sweetened beverages every day. Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute researchers found that consuming these drinks daily was associated with an increased risk of developing gastric cancer, while artificially sweetened beverages were not associated with an increased risk. Results are published in the journal Gastro Hep Advances.",
  "key_points": [
    "Daily sugar-sweetened beverage consumption linked to higher stomach cancer risk",
    "Study by Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute analyzes 112,284 U.S. participants",
    "Higher total fructose intake from drinks raises gastric cancer risk, especially in women"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}