Is Diet Pop Healthier?

If you've switched from regular soda to diet in an attempt to shave off some empty calories and live a healthier lifestyle, a new study may leave you rethinking your approach.
In the study that included over 9,000 middle aged men and women, researcher Dr. Vasan Ramachandran of Boston University School of Medicine compared the health of those who drank one or more regular sodas daily against those who drank one or more diet sodas per day.
Rather than see an increased risk in the group drinking regular pop, as expected, the researchers were shocked to find both groups shared an equal risk of developing metabolic syndrome, a condition linked to increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other ills.
The researcher admits more study is needed to see if the two groups share another common link that could explain the trend, like perhaps both groups were eating a fast food meal along with the soda.
Until the verdict is in, try replacing your diet pop with a glass of iced tea or water, instead. Both have zero calories and hydrate your body better than soft drinks. Bottoms up!