(The Center Square) – Adults who drank diet drinks, like diet soda, kept weight off just as well as those who drank water over two years, a new study found.
University of Liverpool researchers followed 493 overweight and obese adults. They randomly assigned participants to drink either water or beverages with low- or no-calorie sweeteners while participating in a weight-loss program.
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