Do Coca-Cola cause osteoporosis?

Does this sound like you? While everyone else is at Starbucks getting their morning latte, you're at the vending machine picking up a Diet Coke. And if you're going to a movie, the popcorn just wouldn't be complete without a large soda. read more

New research indicates that there may be more to the soda and osteoporosis connection than simply replacing the good stuff with the useless stuff. Researchers at Tufts University, studying several thousand men and women, found that women who regularly drank cola-based sodas -- three or more a day -- had almost 4% lower bone mineral density in the hip, even though researchers controlled for calcium and vitamin D intake. read more

If you drink too many colas, you may develop osteoporosis. Caffeine causes a little bone loss (not much, though). However, other chemicals in Colas can affect your bones. read more

Alternatively, researchers believe that osteoporosis could be a result of diet displacement — that is, heavy soda drinkers may not be drinking enough milk or fortified juices that are good sources of vitamin D and calcium. read more