Diet Soda, Metabolic Syndrome, and Weight Loss

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I like that you pointed out how association does not necessarily mean causation. Too many times health articles say things such as 'the consumption of X correlates with heightened chances of health risk Y,' and too many times readers will think that consumption of X actually causes health risk Y, when that might not be the case at all.
I really like your point about having a conscious calorie reduction plan. It is interesting to compare human tendencies to those of rats. It makes sense that the sweetness-calories link phenomenon would cause rats to overeat; however, I am not convinced it would create the same effect in humans who have caloric information generally at their fingertips. And even if a person might not be cognizant of the actual number of calories they consume, I'm pretty sure they are aware that eating a giant piece of chocolate cake is high in calories, and thus would lead to weight gain.
Other health articles never seem to provide the whole story. Diet soda doesn't cause weight gain--people cause weight gain!
Right on, sister. Great article.

CS of OH 10:42AM June 24, 2011

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That’s a very good point there. I made a search on the topic and found many people will agree with your article.

BlueHost of ID 12:37AM June 13, 2011

eat meat,vegies,yogart,and diet pop and loose 3-4 lbs of fat a week
dont beleive everything you read im proof......lost 12lbs in 3 weeks with min-exersize

allen of WI 11:24PM October 12, 2010

You know I have heard the same and decided to cut out diet soda. I have now gained 20 pounds. I think instead of having my afternoon diet soda, I ate food. So know I am back on my diet coke and loving it

Lisa Frye of CA 7:00PM April 09, 2010

I was just happy to know someone else wondered about diet soda.I'm thinking while watching what you eat diet soda is still better then drinking the alternative.
thanks

cheryl Blake of KS 6:45PM February 04, 2010

the comment about the diet soda or foods is absoulty right I only drink diet and sweet& low and yet I am still overweight .I have allowed myself to think in the box that I am giving myself leeway on extra calories or food when I am not.
So what is the answer ? Eat more fruit ,but does it not have more sugar.

dee of FL 10:23PM January 16, 2010

most people that drink diet soda do not diet and probably eat more unhealthy thinking that the diet soda gives them room to misbehave. so considering that most diet drinkers are fat and don't exercise the association does not link the substances to the syndrome.

Lee of IL 3:29PM December 24, 2009

Then you are taking a huge risk in getting Aspartame syndrome and then you will only site and cry for you feel so bad.
I never did lose the weight either.

Fancy of NY 11:12AM October 04, 2009

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Urtpntyt of SC 3:56PM July 13, 2009

Ants are attracted to sugar. The fact that they do not like diet soda in no way validates or invalidates its danger to humans. Also if you felt the need to poke your nose in the Rn's business why did you scold her about the coffee and not the smoking. Smoking causes proven damage to those who smoke and those around them.

Kathy of FL 3:50PM April 29, 2009