DIET TO DEATH –
July 1, 2025 – New studies reveal the health risks of drinking Diet Coke on a regular basis. According to Fox 5 DC, researchers have linked the soda to health complications, including metabolic and cardiovascular risks.
Coca-Cola’s marketing campaigns suggest Diet Coke is a healthier alternative to Coke. While its sugar content is lower, artificial sweeteners make the drink much worse for your health, experts warn.
Diet Coke contains aspartame, an artificial sweetener that can cause adverse health effects when consumed on a regular basis. Fox 5 reported that research shows artificial sweeteners such as aspartame not only disrupt the balance of gut bacteria but also lead to increased risks of Type 2 diabetes, weight gain, and heart disease.
“Another study showed that just one diet soda increases the risk of [atrial fibrillation], an irregular heartbeat that increases the risk of vascular events like stroke,” Michelle Routhenstein, a New York-based registered dietitian who specializes in heart disease, said. “Many of my clients who have ditched Diet Coke mention how they never realized how addictive it can be.”
While the Food and Drug Administration says aspartame is safe for consumption, Routhenstein told Fox 5 that it “has been labeled as possibly carcinogenic by the World Health Organization and may negatively affect our gut microbiome.”
