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    The Diet Coke of evil

    I usually drink a lot of diet coke or diet pepsi at work. It's free and it has caffeine. Of course, we also have coffee, and I've been thinking of switching to that. Many of you know that just like any stereotypical gay man, I tend to obsess about my figure and weight a bit too much, but I'm wondering if I should cut back on that stuff and have water and coffee instead. I see lots of articles against aspertame (nutrasweet), and I've also heard that the body interprets that stuff as sugar anyway and works against losing weight. Articles like this...

    http://www.lightparty.com/Health/DietCokeAspartame.html

    So what have you guys heard? Is diet soda really that bad, or just diet coke, or am I overreacting?
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    Re: The Diet Coke of evil

    I've heard nasty things about aspartame (in terms of cancer risk), but I haven't found any real evidence to prove that. I avoid it like the plague, since I can't stand the taste of artificial sugar.

    I used to drink that clearly canadian stuff, but they started using aspartame, and I could tell the difference right away. It leaves a wonky aftertaste in my mouth.
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      #3
      Re: The Diet Coke of evil

      doesnt aspertane give you breast cancer or something? i think a study recently proved that it has cancer causing agents in it so id probaly stay away from it, even though i have no boobs (to bad).

      i hear coffee isnt much better when it comes to health, but everyone and their mother seams to drink it in the morning so its probaly a better choice. water is your safest bet though, but make sure its purified or youll end up dead like walkerton foaks.

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        #4
        Re: The Diet Coke of evil

        Unfortunately, men can get breast cancer, too.
        Last edited by Nixon; 03-02-2006, 12:34 PM.
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          #5
          Re: The Diet Coke of evil

          Ok, what can I drink during work that'll keep me awake and NOT kill me?

          ...and sorry, but bottled water is a scam. Putting it through a filter isn't a bad thing though.
          Last edited by Kire; 03-02-2006, 12:35 PM.

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            #6
            Re: The Diet Coke of evil

            Well, just remember that there's no substitute for a good night's sleep, as well!

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              #7
              Re: The Diet Coke of evil

              Why not just drink a regular soda? I don't think it would make that much of a difference if you get enough exercise during the week.

              Coffee might be a good idea for now.
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                #8
                Re: The Diet Coke of evil

                Originally posted by Kire
                Ok, what can I drink during work that'll keep me awake and NOT kill me?
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                  #9
                  Re: The Diet Coke of evil

                  Just a word on bottled water...the Environmental Protection Agency's standard for tap water is higher than that used by the Food and Drug Administration for manufacturers of bottled water.
                  So you're a fish out of water...
                  Keep swimming.
                  What else can you do?

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                    #10
                    Re: The Diet Coke of evil

                    slow plodding walks produce slow plodding athletes p

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                      #11
                      Re: The Diet Coke of evil

                      You probably have a higher than most metabolism, Glueme.

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                        #12
                        Re: The Diet Coke of evil

                        Diet Crush sweetens with Splenda, but I don't believe there's any caffeine.

                        There's still no concrete evidence about risks from aspertame intake, my Doctor reaffirmed this. But it's still probably none too good to down the 2L I occasionally do some days. (I've been on diet so long regulaur is too ungodly sweet.)

                        Still, aspertame is is being phased out. Don't be surprised to see it soon replaced with sorbitol or some other "milder" sugar alchohols in the near future.
                        Last edited by Gustaff 13; 03-02-2006, 03:23 PM.
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                          #13
                          Re: The Diet Coke of evil

                          Last I remember, Kire, you were the most physically fit fella at the Pavilion, not to mention the best looking.

                          I mean come on,

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                            #14
                            Re: The Diet Coke of evil

                            Originally posted by Gluéme
                            Well, if I didn't go on walks I'd be getting little in the way of exercise
                            as I work at a computer. I was quite a bit overweight a few years ago.

                            I'm 6'5" and 250lbs. That's technically still overweight for my height.
                            So would 6'4" 220lbs be overweight? If so then I guess I'm a little over weight myself.

                            With the whole diet coke thing, I don't really know if I should believe it causes anything bad. Either way, I stay far away from diet soda (I don't like the taste.) My advice is if you are to drink diet soda avoid diet, caffiene free mountain dew. The reason is because... it tastes really bad, IMO.
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                              #15
                              Re: The Diet Coke of evil

                              Just drink tea.

                              It's good for you and has a lot of caffeine.

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