A total of 81 participants in a weight-management program, who regularly consumed diet beverages, were randomly assigned to ...

Medically reviewed by Maggie Moon, MS, RD Diet soda is often thought of as a healthier alternative to regular soda because it ...

At the end of three months, the participants in the diet-drink group had lost about 13 pounds on average. That was 4 pounds more than the average of 9 pounds lost by those in the water group.

The first diet soda hit markets in 1952, and the industry has taken wild turns since. No-Cal, invented by Hyman Kirsch (a noted pioneer in the world of sugar-free soft drinks), replaced sugar with ...

Diet soda is a zero-calorie, sugar-free version of a carbonated beverages. For example: to give the diet soda its classic sweet taste, Diet Coke contains aspartame and Splenda, ...

Retro Diet Cherry Coke will be available in the Kroger family of stores starting in July 2025, for a limited time only.

Diet soda has also been linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Brain health Emerging research is also finding links between brain health and diet soda.

Diet drinks included calorie-free and low-calorie versions of soda, fruit drinks, energy drinks, sports drinks and carbonated water. Diet drinks did not include unsweetened teas or coffees or 100% ...

Drinking diet soft drinks occasionally is unlikely to harm your health, but frequent or excessive intake may increase health risks in the longer term. Plain water, infused water, ...

Drinking two or more diet sodas a day is linked to an increased risk of stroke, heart attacks and early death in women over 50, a new study says. The risk was highest for obese and African ...

Pregnant or breastfeeding women who consume diet soda or other foods and drinks containing aspartame could experience higher rates of autism diagnoses in their sons, a new study has revealed.

Every other week, it seems as if there’s a new study cautioning people against the health risks of diet soda. But just how dangerous is soda – especially for a person who drinks it every day?