A University of Minnesota study of nearly 10,000 adults ages 45 to 64 found that drinking a single can of diet soda a day led to a 34 percent higher risk of developing a collection of health problems that includes high blood sugar, high cholesterol, and high levels of belly fat. Diet soft drinks have also been linked to an increase in diabetes, heart attack, and stroke. One study of more than 2,500 people found that those who drank diet soda daily had a 61 percent increased risk of cardiovascular events compared to those who drank no soda, even when accounting for smoking, physical activity, alcohol consumption and calories consumed per day.
Another study found that women who drank water sweetened with sugar and water sweetened with Splenda couldn't taste a difference, but MRI scans showed that their brains reward center responded to real sugar "more completely" than it did to the artificial sweetener. Your senses tell you there's something sweet that you're tasting, but your brain tells you it's not as much of a reward as you expected. So you chase that no-calorie soda with something more caloric, like a salty snack. The sweet taste could also trigger your body to produce insulin, which blocks your ability to burn fat.
So, moderation. Any more than three cans a week, and you're looking for trouble. Why don't you go out and get some exercise. How about a nice walk. Try SmartSole Exercise Insoles to help you burn more calories with every step and turn your everyday footwear into toning shoes...Now Available At Duane Reade.
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