Diet soda sounds like an easy way to cut calories, but new research shows it may not be good for weight loss, according to everydayhealth.com. Studies show that diet soda may not be any better for you than regular soda. In fact, it may even be worse.
Recent literature suggests that those who drink diet soda weigh more than those who dont. That shouldnt surprise anyone. Does diet soda cause weight gain? I think that is the wrong question. I dont think people should drink diet soda, whether they have weight problems or not, says Darwin Deen, MD, senior attending physician at Montefiore Medical Centers Department of Family and Social Medicine in the Bronx, New York.
Of top concern, drinking diet soda has been linked to developing metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that include expanding waist size, increased blood pressure, elevated triglycerides, lower levels of good cholesterol, and high fasting blood sugar levels. Having three or more of these findings increases your risk of diabetes and heart disease.
Here are some other research findings you should know about diet soda:
According to the San Antonio Heart Study, the more diet sodas you drink, the greater the chance that you will be overweight or obese. For each diet soda you drink there is a 65 percent increase in your risk of becoming overweight.
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Healthy Minute: Can diet soda cause weight gain?
