Mens Health:
WHY TODAY’S NEWS
SHOULDN’T BOTHER YOU
The link between diet soda and
disease is weak
Admit it: On these hot summer days, you’re tempted to reach for a cold, refreshing can of Coke.
Today’s news linking soda with metabolic syndrome may make you hesitate. And that’s good �?? to an extent.
The study said drinking at least one soda a day increases your risk of metabolic syndrome, which can lead to heart disease and diabetes. The shocking part: Researchers say diet pop has the same negative effect.
Our own Fitness Insider, Adam Campbell, says that aspect of the study appears weak, because people who drink a lot of soda probably don’t have great diets to begin with.
If you’re trying to lose weight, switching from regular to diet can help. Drinking one less can of soda a day �?? or choosing diet soda instead of the full-cal version �?? can help you lose 15 pounds in one year.
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