Does Diet Soda Make You Fat?!

[@lucasjay1000]

It’s funny when people crap on diet soda then drink protein, pre workout, and bcaas that are artificially sweetened

[@KR-jg7gc]

Because ignorance is bliss. Couple that with selective stupidity you have Ultimate bliss

[@HitManRickyTan]

Bro but my cookies and cream protein is all natural lmao

[@GMMesmerize]

This is why protein powder frustrates me so fucking much. I often have to pay extra to just get a normal flavorless powder that has no sweetener whatsoever

[@KR-jg7gc]

@@HitManRickyTan imagine how dumb does that even sound.. Where in nature do we get cookies 😂😂 ffs ppl will do dumb things then defend their stupidity.

[@KR-jg7gc]

@@GMMesmerize like having to pay more for pure soap.. Pure glycerin soap, no fragrances, no colourants, preservatives or any other shit yet it costs more.. what a messed up world.

[@noahbatz6006]

I use to avoid diet soda. I gained a bunch of weight when I left the military and started dieting. I drank diet soda to curb cravings and have lost all the weight and have continued to drink it. My free research study of one person

[@mrinchantube]

ty for the data

[@Mellys]

Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

[@madiemikaere353]

i use it too as it is my addiction. have avoided it trying to lose weight still not any slimmer

[@thomasfholland]

My story? I weighed 78kg the months before my battle with advanced stage 4 cancer. The treatments caused me to gain weight and at peak, 123kg!! Years later I survived my cancer and am down to 85kg in January 2021. Problem is during this battle with cancer I lost ~50% of my muscle mass. So for the last year (2021) I started using Pepsi Zero 33cl about every other day. Today January 1, 2022 I weighed in at 78kg. I personally have noticed that if I drink one of these zero calorie beverages I usually don’t have any appetite for food for 4-5 hours. I don’t know, maybe it’s just me.

[@kun_fu_taco4775]

thanks man!

[@farisjedayeh]

Dr coach greg says "no calories = no problem"

[@omaremad07]

Greg douccette is lord

[@steelfalconx2000]

Greg: drink some diet POP and BUY MY FREAGGIN COOKBOOK!!! PUHDADOES AND SMART POP POPCORN!!

[@omaremad07]

@@steelfalconx2000 what a legend

[@MrCmon113]

Sth with no calories can still raise your appetite.

[@howdyyall2545]

@@MrCmon113 i’ve been drinking diet soda for a bit, lost 25 pounds, but i’ve never had it raise my appetite, could be different for other ppl tho

[@kainoizking]

I can't believe this is still a thing in 2021. Here's what I do: Drink mainly water, but if you feel like a diet soda, have a diet soda, it won't affect your cut.

[@JamesBrown-ev3eb]

Am doing a PhD atm and just wanted to say how you discuss and talk about scientific literature is fantastic. Listening to you has really helped improve how I discuss scientific literature in my own field. Keep up the great work 👍

[@RenegadeGamer89]

Diet soda has helped me lose 70 pounds this year. During quarantine one of my goals was to lose 30 pounds but I ruptured my hamstring May of 2020. During my recovery time I discovered Greg Doucette and did as much research as I could and Greg said diet soda is fine so I gave it a shot. I was able to start running again this past February and I started at 264. I'm now down to 194 and diet soda has been a huge contributor because it's kept me from wanting sweets. At the end of the day weight loss really is just a math equation and the amount I run has been the bigger reason why I've lost the weight but diet soda really has been a game changer.

[@believeinjesus8300]

Good job dude

[@FahadGG1]

well done ! gonna enjoy my diet soda with eased mind

[@FreeHugzUwU]

Very happy for you! Good job for real!

[@TobyKBTY]

Awesome job. At the end of the day, use what works for you. And it can be used as a great tool to slow down that sweet tooth.

[@suntoshahuja1945]

How much did you drink per day ?

[@Marta1Buck]

"There is more chance you get cancer from the sun instead of the diet soda" -My Doctor

[@Six_Sick_Sikhs]

*dies in Australian*

[@MrGervasius]

You meant Dr. Greg 😃

[@Exercise4CheatMeals]

Gregory

[@Daradajee]

Coach Greg For The Win!

[@KraszuPolis]

This is complete nonsense, they did test sun effect on dead skin. Just look at skin cancer per country you would see all the sunny countries on top if that was true.

[@ashleycurry2981]

One cherry coke zero at lunch has done wonders at calming my sweet tooth cravings and helping keep calories in check

[@thepersonisone]

You don't have a sweet tooth no one have a sweet tooth because every cell run on Glouse

[@KR-jg7gc]

@@thepersonisone your cells run on glucose cos u eat carbs. A babies cells don't run on glucose cos they drink milk. It runs on ketones. Same goes for other humans avoiding carbs buddy. Its called ketogenisis. 😴

[@thepersonisone]

@@KR-jg7gc nope everyone cell run on Glouse no matter what they eat

[@thepersonisone]

@@KR-jg7gc also when you understand human biology you will understand what I'm saying

[@software_development]

@@thepersonisone sweet tooth = cravings

[@danthemango]

I will say that I've tried switching to died sodas as a first step to multiple unsuccessful diets, and I have been drinking copious amounts of diet sodas (together with lots of coffee, tea, and carbonated water) in this most recent diet losing 135+ lbs in 10 months. I haven't reached my goal weight yet so I'll have to report back if I can maintain the loss, but I believe switching to diet sodas was a necessary but not sufficient precondition to getting into a diet with a deficit that still still keeps my hunger from getting out of control. The other things that worked in combination: - I started eating at least 1 lb of vegetables every day, usually just boiling some carrots, onion, garlic, turnip, cabbage, peas, and habaneros - I started eating lots of protein (between 80 and 160g of protein per day) - drank some metamucil fibre every morning (bloats my stomach and makes me feel full longer) - drank 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar with cup of water after a meal maybe every other day (blunts my hunger after a meal) - I didn't actually go to the gym for the first 6 months, maybe a 30 min hike every other day

[@IROK660]

"Lemme get 3 big Macs, 2 double quarter pounders with cheese, a large fry , an apple pie.....and....a diet coke.

[@apothe6]

Gotta cut somewhere 😂😊

[@benjaminmarchant2052]

Well I mean that is cutting probably like 250 calories in sugar... diet soda along with healthy food though seems to me to be perfectly fine. For me, i'm going to drink soda. I grew up drinking it, it is a comfort thing. If I am going to drink soda regardless, I will choose diet.

[@lolzertron2900]

i do that...i just cant drink normal coke anymore, its too sweet.

[@bigsmoke9454]

I’ll have two number 9s, a number 9 large, a number 6 with extra dip, a number 7, two number 45s, one with cheese, and a large DIET soda

[@bodostez]

100% I do this.. gives you more calories to eat vs drinking them

[@glenndiddy]

Diet soda is what got me from a chubby teen into a lean adult. I almost never eat sweets because I just don't want them, but if I only drank water I'd probably crave things like fruit juice a lot more

[@believeinjesus8300]

When that late night snack hits recently I have been grabbing a Fresca and it has really helped me loose weight.

[@teatowel11]

I drink sugar free soda as a replacement when I feel like a beer through the week. Definitely better for the waistline.

[@GreelTheMindRaker]

Its so crazy you uploaded this. I recently saw some "experts" talking about how diet soda DIRECTLY contributes to non alcoholic fatty liver which blew my mind. I almost asked you about it on twitter but I see how full your hands are there, haha. Really appreciate the insight on this.

[@hydromusic6257]

I just want to say thank you for this video. I've been having thyroid issues for years and finally been diagnosed with PCOS but getting a better handle on my food intake (and hopefully my weight!) but since I "indulge" on a cup of diet vanilla coke, my friends and family are still telling me I'm "sabotaging" my weight loss and health, yet it's keeping me satiated and on course

[@Nok112]

Input from friends and family like that is just so unhelpful. Sigh. Just listen to professionals

[@timslee0618]

I was told by "nutrition experts" diet soda was worst than regular soda and I fell for it. But after watching and reading stuff biolayne put out. I was duped

[@PeytonHelmProductions]

I think it’s pretty clear that when you actually do more than 5 minutes of research you can conclude that diet soda is so much better than regular soda. But this leaves the question of why did so many big organizations and figures run a smear campaign against diet soda? What were they trying to achieve?

[@pri815]

Probably to keep their sugar supplier business going lol

[@bardofoc]

Thank you for speaking truth to power! This is the first such piece I have seen anywhere in popular media that addresses the issue from such a perspective. The closest thing I've come across have been a few articles listing the bad side effects of diet soda but then suggesting that they might not be as bad as we've been told. This was refreshing

[@AZWings]

I never thought diet soda made me fat. I quit drinking it after about 35-40 years of Tab, Diet Dr. Pepper, Diet Mtn Dew, Diet Coke because I was concerned about the possible effects on gut health and overall health. It was also about cutting out carbonation and caffeine. I would consume around a gallon of diet pop a day, so I realize I'm probably an outlier on the consumption curve...which is also part of why I figured it was better to eliminate it. Yes, I theoretically could have cut back, but that doesn't really work for me. I still think diet pop is better for you than drinking sugar pop (calories). ymmv

[@reylo99]

I mean there's sparking or mineral water if you still want a little carbonation in your life.

[@asifmatin1]

Basically too much of anything can be bad...

[@jameshaskell1073]

If this was fun, you should do a video on MSG. Comments will be crazy in that one too.

[@TheRevolutionWillBeTelevised]

Literally 2 months ago I was 6'5" tall and 415 pounds. I was an over the road driver with high cholesterol/high blood pressure. And a heavy smoker. In 2 months, I changed to diet soda, regular portions of food, no seconds. I have lost over 50 lbs. It is not just about changing your drinks, it's changing your diet. Truth is, reducing your intake of sugar, and salt and eating normal portions instead of over eating will shed the pounds. Being active also helps. Reducing how much I eat, caused my stomach to shrink. So it no longer takes as much food to get full. 🙃 I'm happy with my diet but I'm not there yet. My goal is 285 lbs. I'm still 360.

[@Mannysosa223]

Instead of tracking portions I would recommend tracking calories

[@Mannysosa223]

And you don’t gain weight from salt however to much can raise your blood pressure and can be bad for cholesterol i believe

[@Rose0004]

Congratulations!

[@timmurphy4688]

Thank you for this video. I’m so tired of people criticizing diet soda.

[@yehiasaber3732]

Amazing work as usual , I am glad you went there because when ppl talk about nutrition it is always food food food and almost never Drinks and I find that mindboggling because IMO ppl drink more than eat idc if they are morbidly obese or not they drink as much if not more than they eat so why is the conversation so unbalanced , tea , coffee , juices , soda , beer , shakes and cocktails idc who you are , or where you live in the world you drink some of them if not all of them at some point in your day ... and that's why the conversation should be divided equally

[@moreparrotsmoredereks2275]

Most diet sodas are sweetened with aspartame, which gives me headaches and stomach troubles if I consume more than 2 or 3 servings of it. However, I found carbonated "fruit juices" that claim 0 calories per bottle and are sweetened with sucralose, and they work great

[@tedp9945]

Also diet coke has caffeine which helps with weight loss. The carbonation can help your stomach feel full.

[@anaussie213]

Also you can always just drink more if you still feel hungry.

[@TheMasterOfTheFrets]

Diet soda was a way for me and my friend to consume things we love without breaking our caloric budget, and stressing out.

[@Phoenix231092]

My friend, your channel is so underrated. Take my like! Naaay Take my subscription!

[@SweetKingTanner]

I aint gonna lie, I was an alcoholic for several years and had developed holes in my stomach and the only thing that saved me from a slippery slope of the biggest medical bills you've ever seen was drinking coke zero and diet dr pepper all freaking day long for a couple months. Sometimes those artificial sweeteners can save your life.

[@mattsullivan1563]

I love your balanced and objective perspective. Thank you!

[@soraXroxas1000]

Layne, have you made videos about training? I would love to hear your insight on splits, reps, intensity, etc

[@robert-mauclair6545]

He has in his older content. He talks the splits, intensity and so on. You'll have to look for it, watched it recently, but forgot how it's called. Sorry and good luck!

[@Soda_Snake]

@@robert-mauclair6545 PHAT :)

[@claudiobarile]

Thank you Dr. Layne for your accurate information on research data!

[@paullefebvre7296]

I'm curious what the caffeine content in the diet soda used by the control group was, and if that could be part of the appetite suppressant factor.

[@AngusLogan]

This is what I was thinking

[@Pharm-DH]

Of all the diet colas, for 24oz you get at most 110mg of caffeine (Mountain Dew), while diet Pepsi has 72mg and diet Coke 92mg. That's less than a 12oz coffee. That wouldn't make a huge impact on appetite.

[@paullefebvre7296]

@@Pharm-DH It looks like 24oz was the minimum amount they had to consume, so I guess it's possible that they consumed significantly more, and perhaps then the caffeine could become a factor in appetite suppression. Cool study regardless.

[@anaussie213]

If I remember from back in the day when I was an energy drink junkie high school student trying to stay away 2 litres of coke for one coffee's worth of caffeine (so it's unlikely the caffeine has such an effect when drinking diet sodas as 2 litres equal one coffee).

[@amymarieca]

I also eat a ton of sugar free jello when I’m trying to cut. A girl’s gotta survive somehow!

[@shannonmicete7020]

All I know is that since I cut out diet soda, I have lost 5 pounds in one week. Also, my sweet cravings have decreased big time. So, for me, I will not be drinking anymore for a long time.

[@ninehigh99]

Thanks for the great info and description of the study. Hopefully it gets shared around, and educates everybody.

[@MUSTANGRD]

Oh dear! Now you tell me! I just spent a year getting over my insane Soda/Diet Soda cravings!

[@Shussain316]

Good video layne, although am sure people will still say diet soda makes you fat. I have not had regular soda for 8 years and will never go back

[@Mateus-iy1hu]

Awesome content as always! Great channel!

[@karlinggard]

Nice video, and great explanations of the studies, Layne. Will point to this video of someone claims artificial sweeteners are unhealthy, or cause weight gain

[@Crown_ChakMudra]

As a lover of sugary drinks, I can say diet soda has changed my life. As soon as I made the switch, I lost weight rapidly. And it was an easy switch to make.

[@howdyyall2545]

same

[@jameshaskell1073]

Diet Mountain Dee, Diet Dr. Pepper, and Coke Zero are the ones I like. The rest don’t taste so good, in my opinion.

[@currbag]

Diet a and w root beer is the GOAT. Also Pepsi max is pretty good!

[@crushcity3034]

Diet dr pepper is my all time favorite

[@BoerboelBladeandAriaTV]

7up free is decent

[@BoerboelBladeandAriaTV]

Coke zero is discusting

[@tomerwolberg37]

@@BoerboelBladeandAriaTV coke zero is amazing.

[@lindseyfrazier3298]

it would be interesting to see the difference in caffeine intake between the groups, since there is caffeine in many diet drinks. caffeine can be an appetite suppressant.

[@Mexicanmike87]

At the start of 2021 i found out I was 285 pounds, that is very heavy especially for being 5'4. Diet soda was one of the first things i switched to after about a month of water + lemon straight (just couldn't do it anymore) and a year later I'm down 105 pounds 🤙🏼 of course diet soda wasn't the only change i made but it has kept me consistent and i haven't missed non diet soda at all

[@ahhhmouuu]

OMG huge graaaaaaats!! Diet soda is amazing 💜

[@vanceamania]

This is really good info. Thank you for the video

[@shfo875]

Friend of mine was drinking at least 6 diet cokes per day. She starting having seizures and doctors couldn’t figure out why. She was told to lay off the diet cokes by someone and the seizures have stopped. Not saying they were to blame but ever since quitting diet soda she hasn’t had another.

[@robinharris4247]

6 a day is alot!!

[@Exercise4CheatMeals]

Well if I drink 4 during a meal I feel bloated, so if that counts as making me fat, then yes.

[@EmilWestrum]

It doesnt.

[@CerebralFriction]

Which is better, aspartame or sucralose?

[@yesiamsharon]

I am interested in deeper dive here too based on gut microbiome and Crohns for personal reasons.

[@Mesmus9]

The only way diet soda makes you put on weight is indirectly, people thinking they can have bigger portions or more snacks cause their drink is diet etc

[@WalkerSmallEnginePerformance]

A doctor told me this once when I asked him about diet soda. he said they are great but he saw many patients who ate huge portions except with a diet soda thinking they were doing good.

[@chasewheeler5430]

The swag of Layne’s sip😂👌🏼

[@JohnSmith0909]

Even though I did incorporates my favorite foods, and stayed within the calorie deficit. And ofc still having high fiber, protein fruits and veggies ad overall healthy meals. I will never forget the times where I just really wanted to stay disciplined, and didn't want to binge. And what stopped me from binging? An ice, crisp, cold, diet coke. It literally saved me. Those nights, when I was stressed from classes. My cholesterol was high. Blood pressure was high. I was 250lbs at 5'10'' (21 male). With the help of diet soda, I lost 60lbs and am now sitting at 190. Diet soda has helped me sm. I still got more to go. But nothing ever beats it. Not a low calorie dessert, not a anabolic pancake. Diet Soda. Give it a try. It won't hurt you

[@austinhulska663]

Great vid layne

[@fatboitino2]

Diet Soda does make you fat. Diet Dr. Pepper held me at chilli 🌶 point, and threatened to pull the stem,if I didn't eat mis tamales 😔 It is actually helpful deep in a diet, to help fill the stomach. I don't handle carboned beverages well (after not drinking soda all of high school ). So, it really takes up the space

[@sahm22kids]

Very informative. I don’t drink diet soda but I drink carbonated drinks like Perrier and club soda. It helps me feel full and I believe it is helps keep me at a steady healthy weight.

[@rickypaloy]

The group that drank the diet soda was getting caffeine compared to none with water. Could that have had an effect on their energy, thermogenesis, and weight loss?

[@darkoale3299]

Definitely suppressed their appetite as caffeine tends to do.

[@Magic_beans_]

It’s not a lot of caffeine, 35-50 ml per can, two cans a day, but that’s possible. To lose (or not regain) 5 kg in a year you just need a 100 kcal daily deficit. A little more energy, a little less snacking, and you’re there.

[@itsmaikk]

Another superb video.

[@rvanvuuren]

The same people that believe diet soda makes you fat, happens to be the same people that think carbs make you fat.

[@ajramirez77]

Yep!

[@adrianm.1732]

Sweet=fat is how these people actually think...

[@Marta1Buck]

Thomas the ad engine

[@sudzmckenzie9601]

Absolutely

[@walkernick86]

Sorry... carbs do make you fat! You have it the wrong way round. What are you actually talking about? Carbs do make you fat, and refined sugars as found in full fat sodas are carbs. The worst kind! Diet sodas are fine! The people who believe that diet sodas DON'T make you fat, are generally the people who KNOW that carbs make you gain weight! Its normally the 'carbs don't make you fat' people that also believe that diet soda DOES make you fat! Fucked up logic right there! Some people process carbs more effectively than others, but most overweight people are insulin resistant. So diet soda is totally fine if it means you won't cave in to your bread craving!

[@derekfeldman6379]

Do you think it’s the soda itself is the appetite suppressant. I find sparkling water gives that same effect or is the sweetness?

[@TheMightyOdin]

My only problem with diet soda is I get addicted to them to the point where I’ll drink 10 plus a day and I don’t want to drink that many.

[@KR-jg7gc]

Hi.. isn't there an option that is less sweet in your country? Like here we have sugar free coke, then we have sugar free coke with a "light taste". And you could try xylitol gum too. Cinnamon flavour is amazing

[@olliee2353]

Yeh it’s really not that hard to control yourself

[@Slinkster32]

Layne, can you do a response on 'negative' calorie foods.

[@snowy1634]

I switched from diet soda to only water. I not only lost weight without even trying but all my cravings stopped as well. So I have no idea what you're talking about.

[@tyrexx112]

The drinking break made me put a like your video 😅

[@hisgirl9354]

Were they drinking caffeinated or noncaffeinated diet drinks?

[@limxin0014]

Just wondering, what’s a normal intake of diet soda as mentioned in the video?

[@karandeol8796]

1 can per day

[@archmaesterofpullups]

My understanding is that saccharine does increase cravings in a compensatory manner but none of the other non nutritive sweeteners have been shown to. I don't think that saccharine is used in any diet drinks, though.

[@aleh9203]

thank you for a very good video anda good channel regarding nutrition. i jumped on the scare train of sweeteners, now i jump off it. still not consuming a lot, barely a can a week.

[@jamie5mauser]

Diet soda has more caffeine than water too. More energy out?

[@Pharm-DH]

There's less caffeine in 24oz of diet soda than a regular coffee. You don't get a huge energy out difference. And we don't know the coffee consumption of all participants, the other group could even have consumed more.

[@jamie5mauser]

@@Pharm-DH the study isn't comparing diet soda to coffee...it's comparing diet soda to water. Diet soda has more caffeine than water

[@dalehardy8414]

@@jamie5mauser I know they compared it to water, that is not what I am saying . I mean that you don't really consider the equivalent of one cup of coffe "energy out". That amout of caffeine will not make a significant difference on a weight loss.

[@slxxpyhollow]

This makes me happy because I'm quitting drinking regular soda and instead supplementing in sparkling water and diet dr pepper

[@KTPurdy]

The topic of artificial sweetener's effect on micro bioms that interest me most. I sure hope you're right. I love diet soda.

[@crowofjudgement1953]

Not trying to be rude, genuinely curious, but what degrees do you have?

[@Morrowindur]

If you people really think that a certain "food" is only bad if it kills you the instant that you consume a tiny bit of it... I really don't know what to tell you.

[@shawncollins1025]

Why 24oz of water? Hydration a factor on the effect? What if its the carbonation? Sparkling water vs diet soda?

[@paulthomas5901]

Layne, your usual links are not in the description on this one.

[@Garasandman]

Diet soda help me suppress me craving for sweets on last year and half since i started the fat lose diet and it helped me from my personal experience this video proves that this man is saying some great shit respect

[@GeorginaCreed]

Great content! Thank you Layne

[@roblewis6498]

Loved this. Can you give a break down one the Diet sodas that you would consider. I know you say you shouldn't. But similar to you, I find it just makes the whole dieting process a little easier. It is hard to cut all the good stuff. This is just something that helps. Keep them coming love the channel

[@Magic_beans_]

Whatever you like. They’re all pretty similar: carbonated water; sucralose, aspartame, or acesulfate K as the sweetener; and a few other colors and flavors. When he says, “I’m not saying you should drink diet soda,” he’s not telling you to avoid diet soda; there’s no particular reason to. He’s just trying to pre-empt critics who’d come along and contort his message into something else like “you _must_ drink diet soda” or “drinking exclusively diet soda is a great idea.”

[@her1250ald]

hi Layne, I wonder why they did not make the dose of Water and NNS relative to body mass. And what, if any, this would have on the outcome of the study. Curiously, the completing NNS had a marked greater body mass reduction than the total NNS (>2kg difference) - this suggests that those who stayed the year had much better weight reduction results which makes sense for weight loss programmes. However, this effect though similar is not markedly seen in Water group (

[@pattybaselines]

They're 0 calories I will never understand how they got demonized lmao

[@GrilledCheeseDanny]

Sugar cane and corn syrup industry?

[@pattybaselines]

@@GrilledCheeseDanny True....how did anyone fall for that though lol

[@tomerwolberg37]

People don't understand that correlation and causation are not the same thing and people are afraid from the word "artificial" because they think that "natural" is somewhat better. This is why stevia succeeded a lot even tho it cost much more and taste worse than almost any other artificial sweetener, but it's from nature so people think it's better.

[@anaussie213]

People didn't think they could have their cake and eat it too.

[@adrianm.1732]

I could bet these same people that think diet soda makes you fat, tell you that to lose weight it doesn't matter if you have all of the "good fats" you want and that calories doesn't even exist!

[@kamo7293]

2:12 reminds me of a comic (I think xkcd) "remember, even a gun could kill everything on a Petri dish"

[@adisk1785]

"Researchers at Tufts University, studying several thousand men and women, found that women who regularly drank cola-based sodas -- three or more a day -- had almost 4% lower bone mineral density in the hip, even though researchers controlled for calcium and vitamin D intake. But women who drank non-cola soft drinks, like Sprite or Mountain Dew, didn't appear to have lower bone density."

[@pacs3risztan]

Hello guys, a question out of quriosity, if you have a fasting blood test, can you drink diet coke beforhand, will it change the results?

[@markbachand6986]

Is there any validity to what that the fake sugar disrupts your gut biome? Haven't seen or heard any research one way or the other on this.

[@biolayne1]

No! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33171964/

[@benjaminsmith9922]

Great video, this has been my experience as well

[@Samael44444]

I think it comes down to portion sizes if you drink 2 diet sodas that’s better then drinking a 12 pack in 1 sitting.

[@skateata1]

Artificial sweeteners help me so much. I use them in coffee, homemade drinks, and sugar free gum.

[@ihavehopeforu]

I'm trying to fast but I hate water

[@carlsong31]

Layne, this might be a stupid question, but how does soda in general affect PH balance? My friend swears that pop kills his gut in the sense he will want to drink Alkaline water to calm it down. In other words he feels it is to acidic for him.

[@mcfarvo]

Wait...did they control for caffeine? Could that also help explain this outcome?

[@michaelberta4943]

Layne-Could it be the caffeine in the diet soda potentially providing an appetite suppressing effect?

[@FitnessWithDoddy]

You are such an A-hole LOL!!!!! How dare you drink soda in the middle of the video?!! I'm in tears! Excellent as always man! Keep bringing the facts!🤣

[@bruceparker6142]

Are the linings on tins and cans for can foods still bad for you?

[@brianpropst4342]

Great info!!

[@lasmatte3447]

If you can have diet soda as part of a sensible diet, I am pretty sure that's harmless. If you have to have at least one everyday 'cause you're hooked on the taste but feel like you need a bag of chips or a pizza along with it to fully enjoy, that's where it could go sideways for weight management. But that's not the soda's fault, it's the brain wiring poor choices into habit.

[@quakes187]

I only drink diet soda, 6-8 liters every day for the last 20 years. I’ve always been around 150lbs at 6ft tall. I’m also a ultra endurance runner, up to 100 mile races. And you’re right the fake sugar (I use in everything) makes me not want things with real sugar. The whole diet thing is bad for you in BS 🤷‍♂️

[@salvadorquirarte4133]

Jesus 6-8 liters

[@damiamtran9824]

You didn't get diabetes?

[@JohnPascavageFishing]

Everything in moderation

[@Rose0004]

I used to drink 4- 5 cans of regular soda daily (terrible, I know), but I dropped to 1- 2 cans daily and did intermittent fasting. My weight dropped from 240 lbs to 190 lbs in about 6- 8 months, but I've been stuck at 190 ever since. I mostly drink water and tea now, but I still crave soda. I'm going to switch to Dr. Pepper Zero and see if that helps me lose my last 50 lbs (along with my daily walks of 10,000 steps and some lifting).

[@suntoshahuja1945]

what is normal amounts ?. define normal amounts 1 can/day . 500ml/day ?

[@miloice74]

Diet soda are having caffeine also help as a preworkout. I always have coffee as preworkout prior to my cardio. Yes, I agree that artificial sweeteners fix my sugar cravings. I get it from my protein shake.

[@filipzivkovic4866]

You should make a video about Tim Noakes / Noakes foundation.