Carbonated Drinks Increase Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke

Carbonated beverages could increase the risk of heart attacks or strokes, according to researchers. This should not come as a big surprise since humans rarely if ever drank carbonated beverages until a century or so ago.  They aren't part of our natural diet.

Fizzy drinks may be linked to a higher risk of heart attacks, researchers claim.

They say high consumption of carbonated soft drinks may lead to an increased rate of heart disease and strokes.

Japanese scientists looked at the drinking habits of 800,000 patients who had to be resuscitated after having a cardiac arrest out of hospital during a six-year period. Read more

Are Carbonated Beverages Making You Fat?

From acid reflux to tooth damage, the surprising ways carbonated water could be harming your health revealed.

Sparkling water seems the perfect summer thirst quencher - a refreshing alternative to alcohol or fizzy, sugary drinks, and also just that little bit more interesting than tap water. It's so popular that we drank 300 million litres in the UK last year.

But is it as good for us as we think? As some dental experts warn of its potential to erode teeth, we reveal the surprising ways it could be harming your health. Read more