US EditionArtificially-Sweetened and Sugary Drinks Linked to Higher Risk of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
A study of 123,788 UK participants found daily intake of sugary or artificially sweetened drinks raises risk of metabolic liver disease by up to 60%, researchers said.
- At UEG Week 2025 in Berlin, researchers presented analysis of 123,788 UK Biobank participants showing sugar-sweetened and low- or non-sugar-sweetened beverages are linked to higher MASLD risk.
- With MASLD affecting over 30% worldwide, researchers investigated low- or non-sugar-sweetened beverages because 'diet' alternatives are often seen as healthier but their liver effects were unclear.
- A 330 g daily swap for water produced measurable risk reductions, lowering MASLD risk by 14.7% when replacing SSBs and by 12.8% and 15.2% for SSBs and LNSSBs respectively.
- Over the median 10.3-year follow-up, study authors and clinicians urged limiting both beverage types, with Lihe Liu stating, `The safest approach is to limit both sugar-sweetened and artificially-sweetened drinks. Water remains the best choice as it removes the metabolic burden and prevents fat accumulation in the liver while hydrating the body.`
- Researchers now aim to explore causal mechanisms through trials, planning long-term randomized and genetic trials focused on the gut microbiome, while Liu described glucose spikes, weight gain, and microbiome changes as possible pathways.
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Artificially-sweetened and sugary drinks linked to higher risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
A major new study reveals that both sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and low- or non-sugar-sweetened beverages (LNSSBs) are significantly associated with a higher risk of developing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
Artificially sweetened and sugary drinks are both associated with an increased risk of liver disease, study finds
A new study reveals that both sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and low- or non-sugar-sweetened beverages (LNSSBs) are significantly associated with a higher risk of developing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
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