DIET DRINKS AS GOOD AS WATER?

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DIET DRINKS AS GOOD AS WATER? (FOX NEWS)

Put down that bottle of water and grab a Diet Coke? A two-year study involving 493 adults found that people consuming artificially sweetened beverages lost about 10.6 pounds, compared with 8.2 pounds for water drinkers. Researchers found no meaningful weight-loss disadvantage from diet drinks, although both groups participated in weight-management programs. Is diet soda finally getting a clean bill of health?

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