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I'm a doctor — you shouldn't drink diet soda for these 4 alarming reasons
October 17, 2024 | 1:10pmA Harvard-educated gastroenterologist has taken to TikTok to share the four shocking reasons you should never drink diet soda.
What is ‘fluffy Coke’? This new sugary drink is the hottest beverage of the summer
July 23, 2024 | 9:58amNot everyone is sweet on this trendy concoction.
Court rules that Perrier is soda, not French mineral water — and therefore taxable
May 1, 2024 | 10:28amPerrier, which has been marketed as French mineral water for more than a century, is actually soda -- and can therefore be taxed, a Pennsylvania court ruled. Perrier's classification has...
PepsiCo recalls yet another soda for mislabeling after sugar-free mixup
April 26, 2024 | 9:29amPepsiCo recently recalled Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale after the brand found it was full of sugar. And now, the soda giant is recalling another soda for incorrect labeling.
Diet Coke or Coke Zero? Dietitian reveals which one is healthier
April 14, 2024 | 3:53pmThe results are soda-pressing for Coke fans.
Sweetened drinks can increase irregular heartbeat risk — and here's exactly how many
March 5, 2024 | 11:09amThere's a bitter truth behind sweetened drinks: The American Heart Association has backed a new study that found both sugar- and artificially-sweetened beverages can increase consumers' risk of irregular heartbeat,...
Just 2 cans of soda per week is too much — even if you exercise: study
March 3, 2024 | 4:05pmWorkouts are rendered worthless by soda consumption, scientists warn.
Should you 'marinate' your Diet Cokes? What to know about the bizarre viral trend fans swear by
December 16, 2023 | 3:18pmThe fad involves letting a can soda sit in the fridge for several days before consuming.
Coca-Cola recalls 2,000 cases of drinks over 'foreign material' contamination
December 14, 2023 | 11:37amCoca-Cola has recalled 2,000 cases of its Diet Coke, Sprite and Fanta Orange offerings distributed in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida over concerns of a "foreign material" contamination. The recall comprises...
Gen Z has a new word for enjoying the ‘perfect’ Diet Coke
October 20, 2023 | 3:43amfizzy drink fans have devised a complex new way to drink Diet Coke – and despite proving highly elaborate, the trend is “life-changing.”
Drinking diet soda during pregnancy linked to autism — but only for one gender: study
September 25, 2023 | 10:49amPregnant or breastfeeding women who consume diet soda or other foods and drinks containing aspartame could experience higher rates of autism diagnoses in their sons, a new study has revealed.
Diet sodas are no better than sugary drinks for people with diabetes
September 13, 2023 | 3:34pmA new study reveals that both regular and diet soft drinks result in higher insulin levels, adding to evidence that foods with artificial sweeteners may be unhealthy.
Scam 'Military Diet' doesn't pass muster, say experts
September 7, 2023 | 1:47pm"Do I think it could be detrimental to the millions of Americans who already have an unhealthy relationship with food? Yes," said one expert.
A sugary drink a day 'significantly' raises liver cancer risk: study
August 8, 2023 | 9:09pm“We know from a body of evidence that it is worth thinking twice before choosing to drink sugar-sweetened beverages every day,” Dr. Pauline Emmett said.
FDA spars with WHO over Diet Coke sweetener aspartame's possible cancer link
July 14, 2023 | 5:52pmThe FDA disagreed with WHO's conclusion "classifying aspartame as a possible carcinogen to humans."
Diet Coke sweetener Aspartame is ‘possible carcinogen’: leaked report
June 29, 2023 | 12:52pmThe controversial report met with swift condemnation from the food and beverage industry.
How 'addictive' Diet Coke harms your body in just 1 hour: experts
June 10, 2023 | 3:37pm"Caffeine is a diuretic, which means it can contribute to dehydration," Dr. Raj Juneja explains.
Chemical found in Splenda damages DNA: 'Genotoxic' discovery
June 6, 2023 | 3:00pmWhat they found was alarming: "Sucralose-6-acetate significantly increased the expression of genes associated with inflammation, oxidative stress and cancer," the study authors wrote.
Real-life 'Coke Bear' bashes car window, guzzles 69 cans of soda
April 20, 2023 | 2:21pmA black bear likely felt a helluva sugar high after guzzling down 69 cans of soda that it pilfered from a woman's vehicle in Vancouver.
Why drinking Diet Coke as a mixer gets you drunk faster than full-sugar soda
December 15, 2022 | 11:30amThis soda secret has TikTok all shook up: Dr. Karan Raj's video which has generated 1.2M views and a whole lot of buzz among drinkers.