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Soda (including diet soda) and Metabolic Syndrome Linked - BostonU. Study
Poor Diet Behavior, Instead of Soda Ingredients?
" The study's lead author, Dr. Ramachandran S. Vasan of the Boston University School of Medicine, said it was unlikely that an ingredient in soda caused the effect. More likely is that consuming sweet sodas changes dietary patterns or that soda was simply a marker for participants' poor eating habits, he said. " Sounds reasonable... the drinker, not the soda, is responsible. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...a-tot-national Diet soda, metabolic syndrome linked One daily soft drink -- with calories or not -- is associated with much higher risk of the heart-threatening disorder, a study finds. By Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer July 24, 2007 Drinking as little as one can of soda a day — regular or diet — is associated with a 48% increased risk of metabolic syndrome, a key predecessor of heart disease and diabetes, according to results released Monday. Researchers knew that drinking regular sodas contributed to the risk of metabolic syndrome, but this is the first finding implicating diet sodas, according to results published online in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Assn. The researchers were uncertain why diet soda seemed to have such a large effect. The study's lead author, Dr. Ramachandran S. Vasan of the Boston University School of Medicine, said it was unlikely that an ingredient in soda caused the effect. More likely is that consuming sweet sodas changes dietary patterns or that soda was simply a marker for participants' poor eating habits, he said. Dr. Meir Stampfer of the Harvard School of Public Health, who was not involved in the study, said the findings were not unexpected, although he added, "I'm surprised by the magnitude of the association." Stampfer has previously reported that diet sodas increase the risk of obesity and high blood pressure. Soda makers rejected the study. "The assertions defy the existing body of scientific evidence, as well as common sense," said Susan K. Neely, president and chief executive of the American Beverage Assn. She continued: "It is scientifically implausible to suggest that diet soft drinks — a beverage that is 99% water — cause weight gain or elevated blood pressure." Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of symptoms including excessive abdominal fat, high blood-glucose levels, high blood pressure, high blood triglycerides and low levels of high-density lipoprotein, the so-called good cholesterol. People with three or more of these symptoms have double the normal risk of heart disease and diabetes. In the study, sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Vasan and his colleagues studied more than 2,400 middle-age white residents of Framingham, Mass. At the beginning of the study, those who had consumed more than one soda per day — either regular or diet — had a 48% higher risk of having metabolic syndrome. The team then focused on the more than 1,600 people who did not have metabolic syndrome at the start of the study and followed them for at least four years. Those who drank at least one soda a day had a 44% higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome during the four years of the study. Those who drank at least one soda per day also had: • a 31% greater risk of becoming obese; • a 30% higher risk of having a larger waist line; • a 25% higher risk of developing high blood triglycerides or high blood sugar; • a 32% greater risk of having low levels of good cholesterol; • a trend toward an increased risk of high blood pressure. The percentages were the same whether subjects drank regular or diet soda. Vasan said a great deal of research had shown that people who drank sodas also tended to have diets higher in calories, saturated fats and trans fats and lower in fiber. They are also more sedentary. The authors tried to control for all those factors in the diet, but "even after all that, we still found an increased risk," he said. "Maybe it is very difficult to adjust for lifestyle." Another possibility is that drinking soda with a meal reduces the feeling of satiety, so that the person eats more at the next meal, he said. Alternatively, drinking sweet sodas may get people used to a sweet taste and "into the snacking mode," Stampfer said. "It's not the artificial sweetener, but what goes along with it." None of those theories, however, has been confirmed by experiments. "Our task is to report associations," Vasan said. "We do not claim that this is a causal link. It is up to scientists to help us understand this better." In a statement on Monday, the American Heart Assn. said that diet soda remained "a good option to replace caloric beverages that do not contain important vitamins and minerals." Water, diet soft drinks and fat-free or low-fat milk remain better choices than full-calorie soft drinks, the group said. |
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Soda (including diet soda) and Metabolic Syndrome Linked - Boston U. Study
On Jul 24, 6:37 am, jim buch wrote:
Poor Diet Behavior, Instead of Soda Ingredients? " The study's lead author, Dr. Ramachandran S. Vasan of the Boston University School of Medicine, said it was unlikely that an ingredient in soda caused the effect. More likely is that consuming sweet sodas changes dietary patterns or that soda was simply a marker for participants' poor eating habits, he said. " Sounds reasonable... the drinker, not the soda, is responsible. Thanks for sharing, Jim. I'm thinking there's probably a lot more going on here than just soda is bad. Maybe the caffeine ramps metabolism but also ramps the hunger more? Definitely am with you though... the responsibility is on the consumer until proven otherwise, and this doesn't show that. |
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Soda (including diet soda) and Metabolic Syndrome Linked - Boston U. Study
jim buch wrote:
:: Poor Diet Behavior, Instead of Soda Ingredients? :: :: " The study's lead author, Dr. Ramachandran S. Vasan of the Boston :: University School of Medicine, said it was unlikely that an :: ingredient :: in soda caused the effect. More likely is that consuming sweet sodas :: changes dietary patterns or that soda was simply a marker for :: participants' poor eating habits, he said. " :: :: Sounds reasonable... the drinker, not the soda, is responsible. :: Why don't we substitute watching Tv instead of drinking soda, diet or not? Good to see you back Jim. |
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Soda (including diet soda) and Metabolic Syndrome Linked - Boston
Many of the people I know who always drink diet soda use it to wash down their
hot dog and potato chips. |
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Soda (including diet soda) and Metabolic Syndrome Linked - Boston
BillJ wrote:
Many of the people I know who always drink diet soda use it to wash down their hot dog and potato chips. I usually found that my soda consumption would be come "addictive" or some form of a compulsion. When I finally got my soda consumption under control, I believe I may have gone on to get more of my diet under control, and then ate healthier. The impression of my "addiction" to cola drinks was/is quite strong. Jim |
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Soda (including diet soda) and Metabolic Syndrome Linked - Boston
"jim buch" wrote in message ... BillJ wrote: Many of the people I know who always drink diet soda use it to wash down their hot dog and potato chips. I usually found that my soda consumption would be come "addictive" or some form of a compulsion. When I finally got my soda consumption under control, I believe I may have gone on to get more of my diet under control, and then ate healthier. The impression of my "addiction" to cola drinks was/is quite strong. I am heavily addicted to diet soda w. caffiene. One thing at a time. I'm working on my weight #1, then #2 is smoking. Soda, I think, should be #3. That's it! Then I can be a moremoney if I want. Oh, wait, yah, almost forgot, women and crack cocaine. Jim |
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Soda (including diet soda) and Metabolic Syndrome Linked - Boston
On 24 Jul 2007 08:01:00 -0700, BillJ wrote:
Many of the people I know who always drink diet soda use it to wash down their hot dog and potato chips. Exactly. |
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Soda (including diet soda) and Metabolic Syndrome Linked - Boston
On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:29:43 -0500, valvejob wrote:
On 24 Jul 2007 08:01:00 -0700, BillJ wrote: Many of the people I know who always drink diet soda use it to wash down their hot dog and potato chips. Exactly. I use diet tonic to dilute my vodka. Is that OK? Jo Anne |
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Soda (including diet soda) and Metabolic Syndrome Linked - Boston
On Jul 24, 10:19 pm, Jo Anne wrote:
On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:29:43 -0500, valvejob wrote: On 24 Jul 2007 08:01:00 -0700, BillJ wrote: Many of the people I know who always drink diet soda use it to wash down their hot dog and potato chips. Exactly. I use diet tonic to dilute my vodka. Is that OK? As long as it's diet vodka. |
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Soda (including diet soda) and Metabolic Syndrome Linked - Boston
I don't know why anyone is surprised that diet soda and metabolic
syndrome are found together. It seems quite logical to me. Many people who are obese, have metabolic syndrome, etc, know that sugar is bad for them. So, they choose diet sodas as one step to try to limit their intake of sugar. That doesn't mean that they will no longer have metabolic syndrome or not still be obese. We;ve all seen fat people eat pig out meals and wash it down with a diet coke, haven't we? Unless the statistics are adjusted to account for this, it seems logical that many of those with metabolic syndrome would be drinking diet soda. This is like being surprised that people with arthritis consume aspirin and trying to imply a cause and effect. |
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