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There Are Dangers in Drinking Diet Soda

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A new study says the artificial sweeteners in soda can cause serious health problems, including weigh gain. Is that enough to make you give up Diet Coke? Eliza Shapiro reports

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More bad news for dieters: your Diet Coke isn’t any better for you than regular soda.

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A new study has found that the artificial sweeteners in diet soda can cause weight gain, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and heart disease, adding to mounting research about the potential health risks of diet soft drinks....

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