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\n\nDrinking one sugary beverage each day could substantially increase the risk of developing stomach cancer, according to new research from Mass General Brigham.
\n\nAfter adjusting for other potential risk factors, researchers found that people who consumed at least one sugary drink per day had nearly three times the risk of gastric cancer compared with those who drank fewer than one serving per month.
\n\nAbout 63% of U.S. adults consume sugar-sweetened beverages at least once daily, according to CDC data.
\n\nPrevious research has associated sugary drinks with higher rates of liver, breast and colorectal cancers, but their potential effects on stomach tissue had remained less clear.
\n\nFor the new study, researchers examined data from more than 100,000 participants enrolled in the Nurses' Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study.
\n\nChristina Merrill, creator of the CancerBuddy, joins LiveNOW from FOX to talk about an app to connect those dealing with cancer.
\n\nThe long-running prospective cohort studies, overseen by Harvard-affiliated researchers, have investigated connections between lifestyle, diet and chronic disease among healthcare workers.
\n\n"It's definitely a concern because we are seeing an increase in cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, particularly in young…
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