Debunking Diet Drink Myths: Can You Really “Keep a Tab” on Your Weight?
Hey, wellness seekers! 🌿
Have you ever heard of Tab, the drink that promised to “keep a tab on your weight” back in the groovy ‘60s? It’s a blast from the past, but the debate around diet drinks and their impact on weight has been stirring the health pot for ages.
Let’s take a refreshing sip of knowledge as we dive into a recent study that might challenge some long-standing beliefs about diet sodas.
Tab Tales: A Quick Throwback
Tab made its entrance in the 1960s, initially boasting saccharin and cyclamate sweeteners. However, a sweet twist of fate occurred when cyclamate got banned in 1969 due to its link with bladder cancer. Saccharin later landed on the likely list of carcinogens, sparking a whirlwind of debates. Fast forward to today, and the diet drink conversation is still bubbling.
Unraveling the Diet Drink Dilemma
While the broader health effects of artificial sweeteners are a topic for another day, let’s zoom in on one burning question: Can diet drinks help you “keep a tab” on your weight?
A recent study from the University of Liverpool set out to answer just that. Participants were divided into two groups, one sipping…
