Razorback
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1L+ of diet soda a day is fine?
You could double that and it would still be fine.
1L+ of diet soda a day is fine?
I sure don't get folks who act like they need soda to live.
My mom is the same way and I'm trying to get her off of it.
have you had cream soda before? Finding a diet version of it was a holy grail for me and i finally found it. It tastes so good
Don't worry. I used to smoke 2-4 packs a day. Sunday's a guarantee of 4 packs. Haven't gotten lung cancer yet.
Goes for coffee/tea addicts. I'm guessing those are the people I've encountered who haaaaate water. It's weird. Then they complain of headaches because they're not drinking enough water during the day.I sure don't get folks who act like they need soda to live.
My mom is the same way and I'm trying to get her off of it.
People realize that soda is 99% water with some carbonation and a few flavorings, right?
I don't understand the constant consumption of diet soda. Do people that like cake find sugar free cakes to eat all day instead of food and convince themselves its OK because at least it's not cake?
People realize that soda is 99% water with some carbonation and a few flavorings, right?
Well, he's not wrong, but neither are you. Soda can be really bad for your teeth, as it's very acidic. But it's still basically just 99% water.Hahahahaha
Warning: Picture of teeth
http://saltypopcorn.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Screen-Shot-2015-02-27-at-3.52.30-pm.png
It's particularly hard to quit drinking diet soda when there's no substantial research showing why it's not good for me. When you throw poorly defined adjectives towards diet soda like bad and unhealthy, it's hard to swallow when I don't suffer from any of the supposed drawbacks you get from infographics like this:
Every single one of the studies referenced on this graphic was a epidemiological study on a generally unhealthy population, confusing correlation with causation. So, we say diet soda is bad for you. I believe it to some extent as well, especially in some of the quantities discussed here, despite no personal detriment or research that tells me what or why it is bad for me. Diet soda is marketed to people who we would consider to be unhealthy so why should we be surprised when the research shows that people who drink diet soda are generally unhealthy?
Examine.com has a nice aggregate of cited studies and led me directly to this:
http://examine.com/faq/is-diet-soda-bad-for-you/
and this:
http://examine.com/topics/Diet+Soda/
So they are building a library of research on diet soda and it's health effects - and with 63 cited studies the best we have is an increased risk of tooth decay?
Which is why I really hope they do start doing studies on people like me who will drink 2 liters of diet soda a day for a few weeks at a time. I'm a male in his early thirties with no history of obesity or heart problems and an extremely active lifestyle. Too many of these studies are done on unhealthy populations in their 50's through 60's that don't control for preexisting health conditions or even calories.
I'd say the best arguments against diet soda so far are that it may cause tooth decay and it's more expensive than tap water.
Thank you, though now I am considering how may lurkers will skim over this thread, read that graphic while nodding in approval, and keep skimming without ever getting to the meat of the thing.Ha, I was about to rage at how incredibly inaccurate that infographic was...then I read your post. Good post.
Coffee and fruit juice are potentially worse for you in this regard. This picture is likely to be the result drinking too much regular soda however.Hahahahaha
Warning: Picture of teeth
http://saltypopcorn.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Screen-Shot-2015-02-27-at-3.52.30-pm.png
Just wondering, are you being disingenuous or are you truly unable to tell the difference between diet cola and sugar-free cake?
Wow. Shocked at how many think drinking 1L of soda a day is fine.
I have about 2-3 cans of soda a month and feel like I need to cut back.
Water is what you need to live.
If you have any sense of utility about you, you would see how much money you could save, and how much healthier you would be if you didn't drink SODA, which, let's face it, is CANDY. It's candy. Do adults need candy??? How do you feel about the idea that you can't bear to drink water because it's not sugary enough? This is going to sound prickish, but 'man up' is what I want to say.
That said, I also have my vices.. I spend money on video games.
Still, your health comes first. Drink water, friend!
Bruce Lee said become like water my friend. I'm 99% of the way there, I just happened to get find some with caramel color, caffeine and Aspartame in there before it made it's full journey.Still, your health comes first. Drink water, friend!
It's particularly hard to quit drinking diet soda when there's no substantial research showing why it's not good for me. When you throw poorly defined adjectives towards diet soda like bad and unhealthy, it's hard to swallow when I don't suffer from any of the supposed drawbacks you get from infographics like this:
Every single one of the studies referenced on this graphic was a epidemiological study on a generally unhealthy population, confusing correlation with causation. So, we say diet soda is bad for you. I believe it to some extent as well, especially in some of the quantities discussed here, despite no personal detriment or research that tells me what or why it is bad for me. Diet soda is marketed to people who we would consider to be unhealthy so why should we be surprised when the research shows that people who drink diet soda are generally unhealthy?
Wow, that infotainmentgraphic is amazing. I can't believe there are people that believe that.
When comes the point where you tell us WHY it's bad for you? "It's just not good for you" doesn't really cut it. Btw, you shouldn't eat broccoli. It's really bad for you.I can't believe people in this thread think that Soft Drink (soda) is not bad for you, yes including diet variations
Soft Drink is very bad for you. Of course you can have some, but don't do it regularly all the time.
I used to drink about 4-5 cans of Coke a day, probably for about a year. Went to the Doctor and he told me off. He said no one should be drinking any soft drink, it's just not good for you.
Water is what you should be drinking regularly. Everything else in moderation. Moderation being probably about once a week/month for soft drink, even then leave it at a can or two, not litres.
The diets of some people astound me
When comes the point where you tell us WHY it's bad for you? "It's just not good for you" doesn't really cut it. Btw, you shouldn't eat broccoli. It's really bad for you.
I've read that pediatrician's articles before, and he writes well and cites thoroughly, but when he includes a link to a meta-analysis that was written by authors whose work was funded by a "science institute" that in turn is sponsored by the beverage industry, I just have to shake my head.I've posted this before but
The Evidence Supports Artificial Sweeteners Over Sugar
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/28/upshot/the-evidence-supports-artificial-sweeteners-over-sugar.html
Hard to suggest causation without a randomized controlled trial anyways, which >99% of nutrition studies are not (and that percentage will never change).Every single one of the studies referenced on this graphic was a epidemiological study on a generally unhealthy population, confusing correlation with causation.
I find it amusing that you would link a website that peddles the benefits of supplements, kind of difficult to take them seriously. When the website states this as a weakness of 'diet soda is bad' studies:Examine.com has a nice aggregate of cited studies and led me directly to this:
http://examine.com/faq/is-diet-soda-bad-for-you/
and this:
http://examine.com/topics/Diet+Soda/
So they are building a library of research on diet soda and it's health effects - and with 63 cited studies the best we have is an increased risk of tooth decay?
Well no shit sherlock, what do they think nutritional studies are in the first place? But peddling supplements is okay?Most likely that was a survey or epidemiological research. This is research that aims to find correlations (relationships) between two variables, and sets up future studies to find which variable causes what.
I'm not a doctor or someone who is going to go and do my own studies, so I rely on people that have my health as their interest - such as doctors
I'm aware you can just blow of this post but just doing a google search asking if soft drink is bad for you yields the following sampled results
http://www.webmd.com/diet/sodas-and-your-health-risks-debated
http://www.medicaldaily.com/pulse/s...ys-soda-negatively-affects-your-health-319054
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-drinks/soft-drinks-and-disease/
http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/fo...k/news-story/4f54559d32586cddade9c0416c7539e2
Your broccoli argument comparison is quite silly as well
Cake and soda are sugary dessert items that people like so much that "healthier" versions have been created so they can be consumed without subjecting your body to the extreme amount of sugar they contain. Why do you feel they are so different?
You should probably read your linked articles before posting. Half are about regular soda, and the first discusses how a study on diet soda was blown out of proportion and even the author of the study is trying to put the brakes on people exaggerating the claims. One of them links caffeine to doing a line of cocaine.I'm not a doctor or someone who is going to go and do my own studies, so I rely on people that have my health as their interest - such as doctors
I'm aware you can just blow of this post but just doing a google search asking if soft drink is bad for you yields the following sampled results
http://www.webmd.com/diet/sodas-and-your-health-risks-debated
http://www.medicaldaily.com/pulse/s...ys-soda-negatively-affects-your-health-319054
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-drinks/soft-drinks-and-disease/
http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/fo...k/news-story/4f54559d32586cddade9c0416c7539e2
Your broccoli argument comparison is quite silly as well
Cake and soda are sugary dessert items that people like so much that "healthier" versions have been created so they can be consumed without subjecting your body to the extreme amount of sugar they contain. Why do you feel they are so different?
I clicked one of your links and it was about regular soda. Try again?
People have posted meta studies in here showing no negative effects besides tooth enamel decay.
I don't understand the constant consumption of diet soda. Do people that like cake find sugar free cakes to eat all day instead of food and convince themselves its OK because at least it's not cake?
if its not something you woukd put out for your dog to drink, its not something you shoukd drink.
if its not something you woukd put out for your dog to drink, its not something you shoukd drink.
That's about three 2 liter bottles a week. This has aspartame in it of course. I need to know once and for all if this will kill me. I've done reading on it and the research is wishy washy....does anyone work in a science field or research that can write something that sounds smart so i can be at peace of mind?
One of the big anti-diet soda bullet points is that it's just as bad as regular soda! But then you read the article and it's about how the sweetness will affect your taste buds making you want to eat more food and sweets. BUT IF I DONT DO THAT, if i control myself and don't let my taste buds take over, then how could it be just as bad? a Soda can is 200-250 calories of high fructose corn syrup which is horrible sugar. There's no calories in diet soda. The only concern is if aspartame gives you cancer or other long term disease. I need to know if that's bs or real.