Diet Soda Drinkers need to read this

I've come to notice that a lot of soda drinkers are like smokers; they know its bad for them but the enjoyment outweighs any health concern. They'd much rather deflect the negative attention onto some other unrelated issue.

To each their own but in my opinion you're healthy BMI doesn't matter much when you're still putting crap into your body.

Then I guess we're still all a bunch of hypocrites if we brush our teeth with toothpaste because the flouride will kill us too. What about birth control? Stop taking those pills, ladies, because we all know they can lead to strokes and blood clots... Stop wearing anti-persperint, it'll give you breast cancer... See where this logic is going?

Like I said, deflecting because "well other stuff will kill you too!!!" hurry, take the spot light off yourself. I'm not saying I'm perfect but the difference is the things you listed have health BENEFITS also and 2 out of the 3 have healthier alternatives.

Some of flouride is necessary but there are organic/baking soda tooth pastes.

You can purchase deoderant without aluminum.

The risk of blood clots and stroke with birth control is minimal, it is an increased risk to smokers. Other negative effects can happen if medications are mixed but that's why you have a Dr evaluate your meds. Not to mention that bcps can regulate and lighten heavy periods, lessen cramps, and help with break outs.

But you're right, let's get rid of some of the good things so the heavy soda drinkers will feel better.

Regardless of whether you believe that study or any other one about soda, it seems illogical to argue that putting a completely chemical -and unnecessary- liquid into your body on a regular basis won't harm you in anyway.

Regardless of whether you believe that study or any other one about soda, it seems illogical to argue that putting a completely chemical -and unnecessary- liquid into your body on a regular basis won't harm you in anyway.

I agree. I was a heavy Diet Coke drinker for over a decade. If I didn't drink it, I got a headache. Since I switched to green tea and water, I've lost 26 pounds (obviously, changing my diet and exercising more has had a lot to do with this), my stomach doesn't hurt as often (I used to have a low grade stomach ache every day, now I rarely have those issues), I feel less anxious, and I just feel better in general.

Look, I'm not going to lecture a smoker - they know the risks associated, and have a right to make their own choices. I feel the same way about diet soda drinkers. It's your choice to put whatever you want into your body. But don't try to pretend it isn't bad for you.

*sips diet coke* That's interesting...

Love it !

I've come to notice that a lot of soda drinkers are like smokers; they know its bad for them but the enjoyment outweighs any health concern. They'd much rather deflect the negative attention onto some other unrelated issue.

To each their own but in my opinion you're healthy BMI doesn't matter much when you're still putting crap into your body.

Then I guess we're still all a bunch of hypocrites if we brush our teeth with toothpaste because the flouride will kill us too. What about birth control? Stop taking those pills, ladies, because we all know they can lead to strokes and blood clots... Stop wearing anti-persperint, it'll give you breast cancer... See where this logic is going?

Like I said, deflecting because "well other stuff will kill you too!!!" hurry, take the spot light off yourself. I'm not saying I'm perfect but the difference is the things you listed have health BENEFITS also and 2 out of the 3 have healthier alternatives.

Some of flouride is necessary but there are organic/baking soda tooth pastes.

You can purchase deoderant without aluminum.

The risk of blood clots and stroke with birth control is minimal, it is an increased risk to smokers. Other negative effects can happen if medications are mixed but that's why you have a Dr evaluate your meds. Not to mention that bcps can regulate and lighten heavy periods, lessen cramps, and help with break outs.

But you're right, let's get rid of some of the good things so the heavy soda drinkers will feel better.

Regardless of whether you believe that study or any other one about soda, it seems illogical to argue that putting a completely chemical -and unnecessary- liquid into your body on a regular basis won't harm you in anyway.

The benefit in drinking diet soda is the mental reprieve it brings which in addition quenches my thirst/sugar craving without the harmful effects of drinking a can of regular soda. A regular can of soda in fact contains six teaspoons of sugar whose DANGER have been PROVEN...

Enough said.

I'm not arguing against diet soda, I'm arguing against soda all together.

And you realize there's such thing as a sugar addiction right? And soda might 'quench your thirst' but it in no way hydrates you.

Either way, I don't drink soda at all, diet or regular. So to each their own.

I gave up chocolate, sugar, white bread, anything fried, ice cream, chips, fast food, and iced coffee.

I know the Diet Coke is bad for me. I will get rid of it eventually.

Sheesh next they are going to say we have to quit having sex because it's gonna kill us too.

LMAO! Guarantee of all things I am not giving THAT up!

I don't think anyone pretends it is good for them, but I can't give up everything based on what may happen when i am 95 because I drank diet soda at 33.
Through all the pesticides, chemicals, and diseases we remain, our bodies are resiliant because we are exposed to them everyday we discover cures, and new things to worry about, it is our life cycle.
I am getting into shape to feel better and look better I am under no delusions that by eatting an apple a day I will indeed keep the doctor away or if I eat only the healthiest of choices that I will be immune to all illness and disease, I do believe that I can limit myself to certain exposure of toxens that can attribute to disease like smoking, but I can get lung cancer without ever having smoked. It is a combination of many factors working against eachother that causes problems.

I dont drink diet sodas.. but can cope with coke zero and sprite zero.. although im not entirely sure of the difference between those and the diet version..
The comment above about soda drinkers being like smokers.. they know its bad and try and give up... i love love love fizzy drinks (as most of my fellow kiwi's i know call them) but when i decide to get determined and not drink fizzy, if im having a craving i go for soda water, with a splash of lemon juice... i suppose someone is going to be able to burst that effort for me and tell me how bad that is too?

For me it is not the possible "disease" issues, it is more the impact artificial sweetness has on the body's want for other calories.
This is one study ( not on people), but I have seen other studies, less scientifically rigorous that look at food intake with diet vs non diet sodas, but I can't find the link.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96849.php

The authors suggest that a sweet taste may cause animals to anticipate the calorie content of food, and eating artificial sweeteners with little or no calories undermines this connection, leading to energy imbalance by increasing food intake or reducing energy expenditure.

The study is the work of Drs Susan Swithers and Terry Davidson, two psychologists based at the Ingestive Behavior Research Center at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, published in the February 2008 issue of Behavioral Neuroscience, a journal of the American Psychological Association (APA).
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