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Western Diet Ups Heart, Diabetes Risk

Western Diet Ups Heart, Diabetes Risk
Indulging in a typical Western diet of burgers, fries, and diet soda boosts your risk of getting heart disease and diabetes, a study shows.

And the amount of fast food the researchers linked to health problems may surprise you. Just two burger patties a day and one daily diet soda substantially boost the risk of getting metabolic syndrome, researcher Lyn M. Steffen, PhD, MPH, RD, tells WebMD.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/23/health/…
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Published by Sergejus on Jan 23, 2008

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