It may be better than a regular soda, but neither is a great option, says Mohr – in fact, the World Health Organization announced this week aspartame (found in diet sodas) is a possible carcinogen.

Bye-bye, sugar high. A new study suggests drinking soda may be even worse for the body than previously thought. A team of scientists from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research has found that ...

Detailed records of diet soda consumption were only available during the 2003–2006 dietary interviews. The study authors examined information on a total of 2,378 participants.

Of course, drinking several cans of diet soda isn't recommended, and Hensrud says “that even low-level consumption (of aspartame) over a long period of time may have adverse health effects, but ...

The good news: Cutting back helps. In one study, kidney stone sufferers who gave up soda — specifically those that contain phosphoric acid — cut their chances of developing another stone by 15%.

While soda used to be a staple of the American diet, consumption of the fizzy drink in the U.S. has consistently fallen for more than a decade. Americans are currently drinking 25% less soda than ...