Tag: heart disease

  • Diet Soda Increases Belly Fat in Older People

    Diet Soda Increases Belly Fat in Older People

    A new study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society, indicates a direct link between the consumption of diet soda and an increase in abdominal obesity in people 65 years of age and older. Weight gain leads to a greater risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease. Metabolic Syndrome Metabolic Syndrome is the…