posted Mon, 01/21/2013 - 20:45
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+ 1 To drink DIET soda or not.....
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Ok, so I'm wondering what the general consensus is on drinking diet soda. Maybe a can or MAYBE 2 a day. No problems? Or stay the heck away? I've just recently gotten some info from some vets that I didn't know, so I'm interested to hear what the community has to say on it. As well as any other data, or SCIENCE that some guys/gals might have. Anything is helpful.... There's a TON of propaganda out there currently about the health risks of diet drinks. Some of which is NOT propaganda at all...Is one form better than another? (Splenda vs Nutrasweet for example). How does it hinder gains? Mess with training?
Ok. Input is greatly welcomed and appreciated.
Thanks fam.
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I had a really good friend of mine that was an old school body builder die about 2 years ago and his only vice was diet coke he got liver cancer and his doc said the number one reason was because of the junk in diet soda. that was a sad day that guy was 65 and looked better then most 20 year olds.
Harvard did an eleven year study they just completed, 3,000 healthy adults, those that drank more than two diets sodas a day regularly, had 2 fold increase risk in kidney decline.
My take on that is that if your regularly drinking a bunch of diet sodas, you are probably not drinking enough water. Take it for what it's worth, but I cut out the Sprite Zero's about 3 months ago.
This is interesting and helpful. I appreciate your input. I personally don't drink that much diet soda anymore- never was a big drinker of it- but I've cut it WAY down due to some scary things I've read. Usually use it as a pick me up or just to change things up as I drink water all day.
My bud the "nutritionist" told me its the dyes in cola that can hinder fat loss, cause mild dehydration and strain your kidneys. I've cut out all "artificial sweetners" that includes Crystal Light, any diet drinks, an even some meal replacements.... those protein bars have a fuck-ton of sugar in them. Just make green tea my brotha, with lots of fresh lemon. Don't really know the science behind it, but I can tell you I fell ALOT better without all those chemicals in my body!
I should get back into the green tea. Used to drink it but just dropped it. Was feeling tweaked from caffeine so I have up on it for a few years. Kinda forgot about it actually...... Good idea.
And a rolo-ho dipped in nutella!
Don't tell me you eat Nutella ? Isn't it mostly just sugar??? It's like crack...... I beasted a whole jar the first time I ever tried it... Which was the last. Lol
Hellz no..t-luv is tryin to sabatoge me!! But im onto his trickery! I got someone watchin out for me! Thank GOD!! But know what is REEAALLY GOOD!!?? Nutella on a graham cracker with marshmallow fluff!! Mmmm smores!!! Ok..this is not cool..still have 10 weeeks...diet diet diet...(sigh)
My wife keeps the house packed with that stuff. It's freakin torture!! I banned the Nutella though! Lol you're still cuttin it up after the EBC ?? How much did you lose in bf all together now? What IS your bf at now? STAY FOCUSED!!! Like you need ME tellin you that! Lol.
Yeah still cutting..my legs need more. I got a few shows comin up so the EBC was an awesome prep. Honestly i dont know! I didnt measure yet..
Do not drink pop nor juice. Too much sugar in juice, and pop ...just have always ruled that out. I can count on one hand how many times I drink pop a year. H2O my friend!! Oh and I may have a cup of coffee (black) or tea.
No never sugared drinks. Only diet.... With artificial sweeteners. Never the sugary stuff ever.
I dont even do artificial either. Just Water..my options are warm or cold. Lol
I'm heading in that direction now! Lol. Water and water! i tend to prefer it room temp! lol. Question..... Aren't you the winner of the latest EBC contest? Did you change names or am I confusing you with someone ?
Yes i am. Yes changed screen names. Your not goin crazy...
Congrats on that then! I didn't get to say that... I got messed up with the name change!!! EXCELLENT work! I need to listen you you more I can tell!!!
the artificial sweeteners are worse for you than sugar imo
based on what evidence? aspartame, for example, has had a very long history of being safe. All the 'evidence' that shows artificial sweeteners cause weight gain, etc, are based on rat and cattle studies, and have never been replicated in humans. Rat metabolism isn't remotely comparable to human; for one, rats don't need fats in their diet, causing them to have a very efficient DNL mechanism.
Doesn't one of them turn into formaldehyde I'm the body? Is it aspartame or asulfasame? Or was that all just horseshit that the us military conducted tests? I honestly don't know...
I've heard it can hinder fat loss though in some respect.
From my understanding a few of them are not so great for you.. the cancer thing is debatable but no solid proof.. I just used a bit of sugar post workouts to spike insulin a bit.. won't hurt you.. Actually the sweeteners a lot of places use make me feel nauseated but sugar does not for me at least.
Yes.... I use sugar post workout also... Well dextrose. Or I eat some fruit. I've kinda stayed away from diet soda except for a pick me up basically at this point. The stuff can be scary to read about..... The illnesses it can cause or possibly don't . Very confusing.
Thankfully I hate soda but i love water.. occasional beer.. I have heard of gotein in your water if you want something flavored with protein.
I can't do the beer thing. Used to like it TOO much. And was a lard ass! Lol. Plus my liver is pretty uptight these days with the orals I've run.... So no alcohol for FinMan. I don't mind water.... It doesn't get old with me. I just don't like coffee too much anymore or what it does to my teeth and sometimes I need an energy boost. This gotein... Is it highly caffeinated?
I don't ever drink soda. Water and juice does me good.
I would stay the fuck away from anything artificial made it out of chemicals. U already putting enough "artificial" stuff in ur blood stream(if u on cycle) like to be putting more stress on the liver/kidneys with those things. But thats just my 2 cents brah.... I just drink my 1 gallon of water everyday and i know i will he fine