Diet Soda: Can You Really Indulge Guilt-Free?

Most people switch to diet soda as a way to appease their sweet tooth without losing control of their waistline. But some pretty serious accusations have been made about these calorie-free drinks. Links to cancer and other health conditions have been debunked, but what about weight gain and increased sugar cravings? In this episode, we discuss whether your diet soda habit is really any healthier, what current studies have to say about artificial sweeteners and tips for making the switch from full-sugar soda to diet.Hosts: Zach Moore (interviewer), Katie McCallumExpert: Dr. Karla Saint Andre, EndocrinologistNotable topics covered:How artificial sweeteners in diet soda affect the bodyThe eyebrow-raising claims about artificial sweetenersWhat you need to know about the acidic nature and caffeine content of diet sodaHow to know if your diet soda habit has become unhealthyWhere diet soda ranks on a scale from water to energy drinksWhether Dr. Saint Andre recommends switching from regular soda to dietMore suggestions for cutting back on full sugar sodasIf you enjoy these kinds of conversations, be sure to subscribe. And for more topics like this, visit our blog at houstonmethodist.org/blog.