Diet Soda Isn't Much Better Than Regular Soda

Obviously, soda is an unhealthy drink. But diet soda comes with health risks as well. Researchers for the American Heart Association observed over 80,000 participants, and they concluded that diet soda increases the chance of heart disease by 29%.

Despite the study, Harvard researchers say that the issue may be more complicated than diet soda. During a study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, those who drank diet soda were more likely to have diabetes, obesity, or high blood pressure--all risk factors of heart disease.