This was found on the first google -- I have heard these claims before - -who this guy is associated with and what his agenda is I don't know, but the claims he's making, I've seen in more than one place. Artifical Sweeteners are bad for you. There ahave been warning labels on diet sodas for years (are they even stil there) that the artificial sweeteners cause cancer in lab rats-- I think we're just learning about the long term affects in humans
Dangers of Artifical Sweeteners
Then there's the caffeine thing. After getting bitched out by my doctor for my blood pressure, I'm off caffeine, and let me tell you, I was at a 5 cup a day or more of coffee habit, quitting smoking was easier than giving up caffeine. Too much caffeine is bad for you, what the long term health problem it will cause, I don't know, but 36 ounces of caffeine a day is a lot.
Diet Sodas leech calcium from your system.