Swig Less Soda
Unless it's the diet stuff. The Loma Linda University researchers also discovered that the men who drank large quantities of fluids other than water actually had a higher risk of stroke—46 percent higher.
One theory is that sugary drinks like soda draw water out of the bloodstream, thickening the blood.
Another explanation may be the boost in triglycerides caused by sipping liquid sugar. "Elevated levels of triglycerides-any level above 150-are a risk factor for arterial disease," says Daniel Fisher, M.D., an assistant professor at the New York University School of Medicine
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