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February 12, 2008
Study shows diet soda consumption may be associated with metabolic syndrome
A recent study (abstract) found a surprising association between diet soda consumption and metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance, obesity, etc.). The study (abstract published online Jan 22 in Circulation, the Journal of the American Heart Association) was a population study that can only observe overall effects and find correlations, but not show causation.
A Purdue University study on rats released Sunday (Feb 10, 2008) and published in the Journal of Behavioral Neuroscience, however, DOES seem to show a cause and effect relationship. The article summarizes the issue as our brains being confused by something that is sweet tasting yet has no calories, to compensate our brain tells us to keep eating, resulting in the obvious diseases and weight gain.
Here is an ABC News interview with diet doctor, Dr. Marie Savard, discussing both studies. Dr. Savard explains that something about diet soda changes body chemistry.
Here's another video production. I'm pretty sure the dietician here gets the mechanism exactly wrong. Insulin does not give us energy -- it makes us hungrier.
Revised February 14, 2008. Thank you to William Mitchell College of Law student James Horan for finding the rat study and contributing to this post.
February 12, 2008 in Obesity, Scientific studies | Permalink
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If the researchers are correct, it seems skipping the diet soda and having a glass of water instead can help you feel better, look better and live longer.
Posted by: Jeff Deasy | Feb 14, 2008 9:56:10 AM
