WOMEN who treat themselves to a fizzy drink every day may be increasing their risk of a life-threatening stroke, research shows.
Daily consumption of sugary drinks raises a woman's chances of having a blood clot on the brain by about 80%, scientists found. There was only a slight increase in risk for men.
The findings, by experts at Osaka University, Japan, partly support US research published earlier this year, which found both sugar-sweetened drinks and low-calorie alternatives raised the chances of strokes.
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