Even diet soda may be quietly damaging your liver, scientists warn

Both regular and diet soft drinks may be far worse for liver health than believed. A massive study of over 120,000 participants found that consuming more than one can a day of either sugar-sweetened or low/no-sugar beverages sharply increased the risk of metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and even liver-related deaths. Surprisingly, diet drinks carried similar or higher risks, potentially through changes in gut bacteria and appetite regulation.