Experts warn that Diet Coke, despite having zero calories, poses health risks like heart disease and gut issues due to artificial sweeteners like aspartame.

Diet Coke (or any soda) isn't known for its healthfulness. Yet, unlike sodas with tons of sugar, Diet Coke is made with aspartame, a non-nutritive sweetener with zero calories.

A recent study from USC's Keck School of Medicine reveals that diet sodas, particularly those with sucralose, may increase food cravings and appetite, especially in women and obese individuals.

The concerns about Diet Coke and other diet sodas are these artificial sweeteners that give it the sweet taste without the calories associated with sugar. In Diet Coke, the sweeteners used are ...

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One editor tested 8 different Diet Coke soda alternatives, including offerings from Poppi, Olipop, La Croix, and more — here are her top-rated picks.

Diet Coke was strategically marketed as a regular soft drink with no calories, not just a diet drink. The "Just for the Taste of It" campaign focused on flavor over dieting.