I thought Diet sodas were better for you

DIET IS just as bad or worse that regular soda. It may have no calories but its the other sludge inside that shiny can that is bad for your body. The artificial sugars are real bad. read about it. I have read a lot of info out there and its hard to ignore.
But I hear ya, I am a recovering coke head and have just given it up.... 2 weeks now without. Its bad bad bad.... the chemicals are bad.... its all chemicals... nothing nutritious about it.... But I never understood the concept of not liking water..... I agree I was one of those people at one time that didnt drink enough, but I am glad I have switched. My body is letting me know it was the right thing to do. I have lost 5 pounds in 2 weeks and I attribute a lot of that to cutting out the diet soda....... All I know is since I have stopped, I feel a lot better.

All diet drinks contain aspartame ..if you look at the chemical structure of aspartame it contains a dangerous chemical ring known as a benzenes ring. The alternating bonds in this ring make it incredibly dangerous because it does not act as other normal chemicals do. Benzenes is directly linked to causing cancer and other very harmful life threatening diseases. I've written several essays and thoroughly researched aspartame ...trust scientists they're not being "paid" to be the laughing stock of the science community

One day they're good for you, the next they're bad. Who knows what to believe anymore. I just saw today that too little salt may increase heart disease.
So if you want to drink it, go ahead. I do and I'm not going to let some scientist whose getting paid to say something one day, then say the complete opposite the next.

Why would a soda company pay a scientist to say that soda is not good for you??
Or who would pay a scientist to say that soda pop is not good for you??

If I'm the guy who grows beets, which are bought by sugar refiners to make sugary soda, and then here comes no-calorie sweetener, wouldn't it be in my best financial interests to convince you that it's chemical and bad?

even water is a chemical folks...

I thought we were talking about diet sodas. So my question was 'Who would pay a scientist to say diet sodas are bad for you'?

Just saw a documentary I got from Netflix called "Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World". It's about Aspartame and how it's affects those who use it. Bottom line, it's 10% fuel. The way it was approved by the FDA is jaw dropping. I have advised my friends and family who suffer from ailments including headaches, diabetes, vision loss, and MS to eliminate the stuff entirely and see if their symptoms are better in just a matter of days. http://dorway.com/dorwblog/ if you are interested.

I drink about 4 per day and lots of water too.
I like it and expect to increase as the weather heats up.
It is my last indulgence and if I were perfect I wouldn't belong on this world.

Or who would pay a scientist to say that soda pop is not good for you??

LOL, you're kidding, right?

You know water is good for you. Why take a chance with your health? I am guilty of liking soda myself. I am currently on a quest to give it up.

Soda will generally be -bad- for you, but we must not ignore that we have to quantify actually how bad it is for your health. From what I've seen, Diet Soda (in most cases) shouldn't be -terrible- for you, but it isn't good for you either. I'd say it's acceptable, but I also wouldn't drink too much of it.

I personally drink a 710ML bottle of Diet Coke everyday, and get the rest of my fluids through water.

I have one 12 oz Diet Coke a day, which is better than what it used to be. Moderation...and learn to like water!

In moderation, most people are okay on diet sodas. (There are a few people who are sensitive to aspartame and can have bad effects, just like ANY consumable).
As far as cancer ... sure, if you consume it in mass quantities. But the reason it's "0 calories" is because it is so super sweet you don't need much at all (aspartame is a protein molecule, sucralose a carbohydrate molecule, but contain 4 cal/gram, just like all other proteins and carbs). And there have be no definitive studies linking consumption in moderate amounts to any health issues.

That said, soda really is BAD. Not just the sweetener. The carbonic acid (formed when CO2 is dissolved in water, that's the carbonation) can eat through limestone, which is basically calcium comparable to your teeth. Caffeine in more than moderate amounts is also unhealthy and can be addictive. The colorings and artificial flavors are less than ideal for your health. And there's no nutrition in it at all. Athletes don't drink soda, especially when they are in training or in the season. It can hinder their performance.

Multiple studies have shown that women who drank at least 2 cups of skim milk (or ate fat-free yogurt, or other similar dairy products) lost more weight and waist size than women who drank diet soda.

You don't have to give them up completely. But cut it down to 1-2 a day. And that means maybe a soda with lunch, or a 20 oz bottle, not one of those giant cups you can get at the gas station. You'll feel better, and you won't really miss it. (I had to cut way back due to pregnancy = very little caffeine, and I really don't even crave soda much at all any more)