
Soda & Cancer Death: The Link Found in Multiple Large Studies
Physionic
Dec 11, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Recognize sugary drinks as independent cancer risk factors
The increased cancer risk from sugary drinks remains even after accounting for weight gain, indicating the link is not solely caused by obesity.
Debunk diet soda myths regarding colorectal cancer risk
Across multiple large studies, diet soda with artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners shows no relationship with developing or dying from colorectal cancer.
Avoid soda to reduce colorectal cancer recurrence risk
For those who have had colorectal cancer removed, consuming sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with a 75% increased risk of the cancer returning.
Avoid sugary sodas if you have colorectal cancer risk
The evidence for avoiding sugary sodas is strongest for those who have or have had colorectal cancer, while the risk for otherwise healthy people is less certain.
Limit sugar-sweetened drinks to reduce colorectal cancer mortality risk
Sugar-sweetened drinks may increase the risk of death from colorectal cancer primarily within the first five years after diagnosis, a period when the cancer could be spreading.
Limit sugar-sweetened soda intake to reduce colorectal cancer risk
A consistent risk for colorectal cancer is identified around an intake of two 240ml (8oz) sugar-sweetened sodas per day.
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