Diet soda or water for weight loss
A two-year study found that diet drinks containing artificial sweeteners are as effective as water for supporting weight loss in overweight or obese adults. Participants who consumed diet sodas with non-nutritive sweeteners lost about 10.6 pounds, while those drinking water lost about 8.2 pounds, with both groups showing similar reductions in waist, hip measurements, and body fat. The research, conducted in England with 493 participants, suggests artificial sweeteners do not hinder weight loss efforts when used as a substitution for higher-calorie beverages. The study emphasizes that diet drinks are useful for caloric substitution, but not necessarily nutritionally equivalent to water.
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