ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS MAY UPSET METABOLISM

If you get a diet soda with an extra-value meal, you may be increasing the harm. Research from Yale University finds pairing the artificial sweetener sucralose with carbs can lead to weight gain by disrupting the body’s ability to regulate sugar. No, this isn’t an invitation to drink regular soda. Go for sugar- and fake sugar–free beverages like Smartwater, which has a slew of tropical flavors.