From New York Post · · 1m 10s
Diet Soda Study Shows Weight Loss Benefits
New study reveals diet soda may help weight loss more than water.
In brief
New study reveals diet soda may help weight loss more than water. A two-year study found diet soda drinkers lost 10.6 pounds versus 8.2 pounds for water drinkers, with both groups maintaining weight loss. Originally reported by New York Post.
Diet Soda Study Finds Weight Loss Benefit
A two-year study shows diet soda drinkers lost 10.6 pounds versus 8.2 pounds for water drinkers.
Participants Followed for Two Years
Researchers tracked 493 overweight or obese adults drinking water or diet beverages daily.
Diet Beverages Contain Sweeteners
Diet drinks used aspartame, acesulfame potassium, and sucralose to provide sweetness without calories.
Both Groups Lost Weight
Participants in both groups slimmed down and maintained weight loss after the program ended.
Metabolic Health Improved
Waist and hip measurements shrank, and body composition improved in both groups.
Sugar Intake Reduced
Sugar consumption dropped across the board, with a bigger reduction for diet soda drinkers.
World Health Organization Guidance
The WHO advises against relying on non-sugar sweeteners for weight control due to long-term uncertainty.
What it means
A two-year study found diet soda drinkers lost 10.6 pounds versus 8.2 pounds for water drinkers, with both groups maintaining weight loss.
