The Debate Over Diet Soda

Calories in soft drinks:  everyone knows to avoid them. But what about the alternatives we often turn to? Are they helping or hurting when it comes to our health? This debate has been ongoing for quite some time. Over the years, diet soft drinks have become more and more pervasive, but so have concerns about their impact on the body. Some recent studies have found what might be a connection between diet sodas and increased risk for stroke or heart attack. Though the data is so far inconclusive, the general consensus is that even diet soft drinks should be consumed in moderation. Just because they aren't loaded with calories doesn't mean they're good for you.

Read more here: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/story/2011/03/Is-it-healthy-to-drink-diet-soft-drinks/44563282/1