What do soda and strokes have in common? Unfortunately, a lot. The disturbing link...

More bad news for soda lovers...

...now your go-to beverage has been linked with an increased risk of stroke. Researchers at Harvard University and Cleveland Clinic’s Wellness Institute say both sugar-sweetened and diet soda put us at a higher risk for stroke – as much as 16% higher for daily drinkers. 

Here’s what Dr. Adam Bernstein, lead author of the study, had to say about soda. "Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption has increased dramatically in the United States over the past three decades and it's affecting our health. These findings reiterate the importance of encouraging individuals to substitute alternate beverages for soda."