In an eye-opening 2024 study of more than 100,000 people, Pacheco found that those who exercised regularly and consumed just two sugary beverages per week had a 15% higher risk of heart disease than active folks who abstained from sugary drinks. Participants who drank two sugary drinks per week and did not exercise were at even greater risk: nearly 50% more likely to develop heart disease.
Soda are incredibly unhealthy, and should be avoided anyway.