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The real burying of the lede here is within the first few sentences: > Consuming two liters of diet soda [...] a day can increase the risk of a dangerous irreg
by TheCapeGreek 3y ago
The real burying of the lede here is within the first few sentences:
> Consuming two liters of diet soda [...] a day can increase the risk of a dangerous irregular heartbeat by 20% [...]
Much in the same way of the hysteria around soy causing gynecomastia, it happens when you consume absurd amounts of the stuff.
- slau 3y agoI found that odd in the article as well. I wonder if there are any drinks other than water of which you could drink two litres a day without any ill-effects to your health.
- HPMOR 3y agoGreen tea maybe?
- bmacho 3y agoHow is that absurd amount?
- ritabratamaiti 3y ago2 litres of (diet) soda is definitely an absurd amount
- m45t3r 3y ago2 liters of soda everyday is huge. If it was sometimes (in a party, etc) it would be fine, but I can't imagine drinking close to that amount everyday. I am sure that people do even worse, but at that point you're in a bad situation if you drink normal (e.g.: the amount of sugar) or diet soda.
- throwaway8877 3y agoDaily recommend fluid intake for men is 3.7 liters (20% from food). 2l of something doesn't seem excessive.
- TheCapeGreek 3y ago2L of what is essentially a dessert liquid is very much absurd. We're not talking about water.
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- TheCapeGreek 3y ago2L of pretty much anything that isn't water is very likely too much. Put it this way: go read up experiences on reddit of people doing the GOMAD diet.
- abadpoli 3y agoThe article is wrong. The study actually says two liters _per week_ increases risk of irregular heartbeat. 2L/week is much less absurd of an amount: it’s slightly less than 1 can per day.