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Study: Diet Drinks Match Water for Long-Term Weight Loss

Adults who drank diet beverages such as diet soda maintained weight loss as well as those who drank water over a two-year study period.

Published Oct 1, 2026, 4:22 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A new study found adults who drank diet drinks, including diet soda, kept weight off just as well as those who drank water. Researchers followed participants for two years to compare long-term weight maintenance between the two beverage groups.