date:May 28, 2014
esity Research and Education in Philadelphia randomly assigned 303 participants to one of two groups: those allowed to drink diet sodas, teas and flavored waters; and those in a control group that drank water only. Both groups followed identical diet and exercise programs during the study.
Participants who drank diet beverages lost an average of 13 lbs, 44% more than the control group, which lost an average of 9 lbs. Sixty-four per cent in the diet beverage group lost at least 5% of their body