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MON, 5 OCT · 80 ITEMS
"Diet drinks work as well as water for weight loss, major trial finds" — Science Daily (all) · Science & Medicine
A two-year involving 493 adults with found that no-sugar sweetened (diet) soft drinks were essentially as effective as water for weight loss. Participants consuming diet drinks lost an average of 4.8 kg, compared to 3.7 kg for those drinking water, a difference that was not statistically significant. The study suggests that diet drinks can be a viable alternative to water for weight management, challenging the notion that only water is optimal.
The claim is based on a large, well-conducted randomized clinical trial (the primary source), reported by Science Daily and the University of Liverpool. The trial's two-year duration and 493 participants lend robustness. However, the study was funded by the American Beverage Association, a potential conflict of interest that should be considered when interpreting the results. The reporting closely reflects the trial's findings.
Genuinely new: the trial results were published in late September/early October 2026, with news coverage appearing within the last few days.