We’ve all heard it from healthcare professionals, fitness advisors, or on TV: sugar is bad for you. Whether it’s weight gain, tooth decay, or the risk of diabetes, we know that too many sweet drinks and desserts can kill us. But increasingly, the news surrounding diet sodas, that is sugar-free pops, is just as alarming.
A team of researchers from Purdue University, including Susan Swithers, has been doing research that shows the serious problems caused by overconsumption of artificially sweetened soft drinks.