How diet soda causes you to gain weight?

Sofitness

This is an amazing and very explanatory video - I've had no idea about most of the stuff in it. Really worth watching.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpoAtwVyzZI&feature=player_embedded

Sauchie

I know I miss my diet coke

jasondcooper

Wow, that is an eye opener! Thanks for sharing it.

no_kidding

Wow.. thank you so much for sharing.. that was very informative

amberlee2011

Very eye opening, thanks. I have been drinking water in the afternoon but still drinking diet pop in the morning. It's a tough habit to break!

mapexdrummer69

Someone, cliffs from the video?

I'm at work and have no speakers...

jdavis193

I have never gained weight drinking diet pop... I have always lost but I usually do one can a day sometimes two

LorinaLynn

<-- Aspartame junkie.

If diet soda makes me gain weight, I better keep drinking it or I'll waste away to nothing! :sad:

FearAnLoathing

i must have imagined going from 230 pounds to 175 all while drinking diet soda:laugh:

chrisyoung0422

I will have to watch this later when not on work network.

I have heard a few different topics regarding this and assume it will be along the same lines.

mapexdrummer69

Ah I don't need to watch the video...


1. Aspartame is not dangerous, assuming you drink less that 600-1000 cans of diet soda a day.
2. Diet soda has no effects on metabolic hormones such an insulin.
3. Any claims that diet soda increases hunger are anecdotal.
4. Diet soda will not create weight gain, nor slow down weight loss.

jdavis193

I was watching the show The Dr's and they had on there about aspartame they said that a little a day is not bad for you. They were saying how it's a little better to have some a day I forget why...

VickiMitkins

Ah I don't need to watch the video...


1. Aspartame is not dangerous, assuming you drink less that 600-1000 cans of diet soda a day.
2. Diet soda has no effects on metabolic hormones such an insulin.
3. Any claims that diet soda increases hunger are anecdotal.
4. Diet soda will not create weight gain, nor slow down weight loss.

I have been informed by health care providers that drinking something with artificial sweetener will raise fasting blood sugar levels. Don't know the science behind it, but I have been told that more than once when I questioned why I could not use Truvia or other sweetener in coffee or tea before blood work. With that said. I don't drink diet soda. I have a real Coke every now and again. Probably 3 -4 months since the last one.

hamncheese67

The video is about the dangers of having an acidic diet and diet soda is included as a contributer to that. It does not at all go into the artifical sweetener debate/discussion. Without clearly stating it, I gather that diet soda's contributions to an acidic diet can be countered by moderation and eating more alkyline based foods.

unaffected

Ah I don't need to watch the video...


1. Aspartame is not dangerous, assuming you drink less that 600-1000 cans of diet soda a day.
2. Diet soda has no effects on metabolic hormones such an insulin.
3. Any claims that diet soda increases hunger are anecdotal.
4. Diet soda will not create weight gain, nor slow down weight loss.

The linked video addresses pH levels of soda, diet or otherwise. None of your above "facts" (??) are addressing pH imbalances/levels.

mapexdrummer69

Studies show that sweeteners such as aspartame used in diet sodas have no effect on blood glucose, insulin, IGF-1, GIP, etc.

unaffected

Studies show that sweeteners such as aspartame used in diet sodas have no effect on blood glucose, insulin, IGF-1, GIP, etc.

What about pH levels?

And honestly, I think you can find a study to back any argument. Politicians have been doing it for decades.

mapexdrummer69

Studies show that sweeteners such as aspartame used in diet sodas have no effect on blood glucose, insulin, IGF-1, GIP, etc.

What about pH levels?

And honestly, I think you can find a study to back any argument. Politicians have been doing it for decades.

What's wrong with a controlled, peer reviewed study?


Edit:


If you see above, I couldn't watch the video seeing as I don't have access at work. BUT, how in the world does the pH make you gain weight??

unaffected

Studies show that sweeteners such as aspartame used in diet sodas have no effect on blood glucose, insulin, IGF-1, GIP, etc.

What about pH levels?

And honestly, I think you can find a study to back any argument. Politicians have been doing it for decades.

What's wrong with a controlled, peer reviewed study?

I'm not saying anything is wrong with it, I'm just simply saying that you can find a study to back either side of this argument.


I'm of the opinion that if you replace your soda (diet or not) with water, you will be healthier and feel better. The only "study" I can cite is my own experience. That's all

unaffected

I didn't notice that above, about you not being able to watch the video. I'm not a great summarizer (is that a word?), but basically by drinking lots of soda or alcoholic beverages, it raises your body's pH levels, in turn making your body work harder to get you back to where you need to be. I realize this summary is not scientific in the least, but I'm a graphic artist and I hate science, so I apologize.

hamncheese67

So as to not lose focus of the video that is linked. It has nothing to do with artificial sweeteners. Diet soda is brought up as an example as a contributer to an acidic diet. But, it really doesn't say anything but how much would be too much, just that too much is a bad thing.

I would be curious if anyone else has links to other videos, articles, or studies that address the issues in the video.

Thriceshy

I've read the studies, and they're definitely in need of further research before anyone comes to any hard and fast conclusions. From my own experience? When I was 15, I lost 135 lbs while drinking diet sodas exclusively. Right now? I've lost 64 lbs and I drink 2-3 diet sodas a day. Of course, I also drink 70+ oz a day of water. The ADA, Mayo Clinic, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, and numerous other reputable organizations recommend diet sodas for folks like me (diabetics), and, in my world, reputable organizations usually trump youtube videos when it comes to getting my science. Not saying that there's nothing to this, but rather that the evidence doesn't seem to bear out a widespread or generalized effect. I think the best way to deal with the conflicting information is to look to yourself and see how these products affect YOU, personally. Ditch them for a week or so, see what happens. Maybe you are affected, and if so, make the changes that work for you.

Kris

thumper44

If you see above, I couldn't watch the video seeing as I don't have access at work. BUT, how in the world does the pH make you gain weight??

For years I've wondered about pH balance in the body. From my understanding if your body is too acidic your organs don't function 100%.

One thing that I've not seen much on here, is about pH balance in the body.

Things I've heard/read
If your body is too acidic, this means your fluids are also more acidic than they should be.
Your body produces cholesterol to line the insides of your veins and arteries.

Some people with Cancer have pH balance of ~5.5.

Edit: I just watched the video. I test myself with Litmus papers, and also take a veggie Greens powder to help with my pH balance.
Some of us might remember about Litmus papers and testing when we were in school, but somewhere along the way nobody had interest in it anymore.
Everybody who has an aquarium knows they have to keep the water at a certain pH or the fish will die.

This is one way a person can test themselves. People will get a different reading if you are testing saliva, urine, or blood.

thumper44

Someone, cliffs from the video?

I'm at work and have no speakers...

Partial coles notes
Diet soda contains Phosphoric acid is right next to battery acid on the pH scale.
It causes leeching of minerals to help combat the acidity in the body.

The thyroid gland is what controls metabolism, and needs iodine or it can't function properly.
Iodine is one of the minerals that gets leeched out because of the body constantly always drinking an acidic drink.

If you have under active thyroid, then your metabolism isn't functioning properly.
Which is what can cause weight gain.

katt742

My dad's been drinking almost a 2 liter of diet coke a day since he was in his 20's...He's now 60 and fit as a fiddle. Now...I don't know whats going on inside his body from all of that....lol. However, he is not overweight. He was overweight for a period of time and just changed his diet *except for the diet coke* and he lost all the weight and has maintained for years.

mynameisnutz

Studies show that sweeteners such as aspartame used in diet sodas have no effect on blood glucose, insulin, IGF-1, GIP, etc.

How about some publication abstracts to back this up?