Episode Summary:Dr. Dan uses science to answer the following question: Are diet sodas good for your health?Topics discussed are as follows:Diet soda by the numbersScientific literature on diet soda consumptionMechanism/mode of actionWhat to drink instead?Summary and future outlookEpisode References:Consumption of sugary sodas and metabolic syndrome: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30304842Diet sodas increase levels of inflammation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29378052Connection between diet sodas and increased cardiovascular risk: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29077645Diet soda consumption increase risk for diabetes: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28659294Increased risk of kidney failure associated with diet soda consumption: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27797893Diet soda and obesity: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25780952Diet soda and increased risk of metabolic syndrome: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19151203