Daily consumption of sugary drinks linked to more than double risk for gastric cancer

A prospective study of more than 110,000 individuals found consumption of at least one 8 oz. sugar-sweetened beverage per day was associated with a nearly 2.5 times greater risk for gastric cancer.The study, published in Gastro Hep Advances, found no link between intake of artificially sweetened beverages and incidence of gastric cancer.