Diet Soda? Hardly.

You know when youâ��re standing at the vending machine and you think â��I really want that Coke…but itâ��s just got so many calories…so, you know, Iâ��ll go with the Diet Coke.â�� And then you go back to your desk feeling all high and mighty for making the â��right decision?â�� Think again, saddlebags. [Johns Hopkins] A recent study performed at the Johns Hopkins University has shown that people who drink diet soda still have a 41 percent chance of being overweight. Howâ��s that for the taste of a new generation?

Researchers are still trying to figure that out. Some experts believe that the problem with diet sodas is this: When people consume diet drinks, they think they�re doing something �good� for their body � and then they feel free to splurge on other, high-calorie items.

There is also some research that suggests diet sodas may actually stimulate the appetite. So, basically, the overly sweet taste of diet drinks actually creates a craving for still more sweet things, thus upping calorie consumption.

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