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Study Shows Exciting New Way that Diet Soda Can Make You Feel Like Shit
Turns out artificial sweeteners can mess with the delicate balance of your juicy little gut bacteria.
People Explain How Soda Addiction Is Ruining Their Life
"A slight headache signals my need for a soda. It doesn't matter to me if it's warm or cold. And I like all brands. The cheap kinds contain aspartame. I think I'm addicted to that too."
Lawsuit Claims that 'Diet' Soda Makes People Gain Weight
Diet soda has been under fire for decades from groups and experts who say that it's not a healthy option.
Lawsuit Claims that 'Diet' Soda Makes People Gain Weight
Diet soda has been under fire for decades from groups and experts who say that it's not a healthy option.
Zero-Calorie Sweeteners Are Making You Fat
In some cases, research shows they may be even worse for you than real sugar.
Should Diet Soda Be Allowed to Call Itself ‘Diet’?
Consumer advocacy group US Right to Know petitioned the FTC and FDA—and failed—in attempts to stop Coca-Cola and Pepsi from using the word “diet," claiming it's “deceptive, false and misleading.”
Fake Sugar Might Be Making Us Sick
Put down that wake-me-up diet soda for a second: A controversial new study has demonstrated a link between artificial sweeteners and a condition that can lead to diabetes. At the heart of it is the complex jungle of gut bugs that live in our digestive...
I'll Never See Food the Same Way After Living On MSG For a Week
I decided to incorporate MSG into everything I ate for a week. It wasn't all bad, but I felt like shit.