According to the latest research published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the answer is probably that diet soft drinks are not any healthier than their sugar-laden counterparts. The study found that regular consumption of all soft drinks — sugary and artificially sweetened — was associated with a greater risk of all causes of death.

Participants who drank two or more glasses of soft drinks per day had a higher risk of mortality than those who consumed less than one glass per month. The study, one of the largest of its kind that tracked more than 451,000 people in Europe, found different risks for each soft drink type.

Two or more glasses of artificially sweetened soft drinks a day were positively associated with deaths from circulatory diseases. For sugar-sweetened soft drinks, one or more glasses a day were associated with deaths from digestive diseases, including diseases of the liver, appendix, pancreas and intestines.

Although some researchers were surprised by the results for artificially sweetened drinks, this is not the first study to link artificially sweetened beverages to health issues that include cardiovascular disease, as seen is this study outlined in the AHA Journal. The health risks of sugary drinks have been extensively documented in various publications and on this site.

The bottom line — if you’re going to switch, make a real change. Syfo Original Seltzer and delicious Naturally Flavored Sparkling Waters taste great and contain no sugar, sodium, preservatives or artificial sweeteners. If quitting sodas altogether is too difficult, even substituting half soda with half Syfo can make a healthy change in your diet. Making the switch to Syfo from any kind of soft drink has helped thousands of our customers lead healthier lives without having to give up great tasting carbonated beverages!

You can read more about the study published in JAMA Internal Medicine here.

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