People grab diet soda thinking it’s a “healthier” choice. Zero calories, zero guilt, right? Wrong. Artificial sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose trick your brain into expecting sugar. When the real sugar doesn’t arrive, your hunger hormones go haywire. That’s why studies show people who drink diet soda often eat more overall—and gain weight. Some research even links artificial sweeteners to gut microbiome changes, making it harder to regulate blood sugar. In other words, your “zero sugar” Coke may be nudging you closer to diabetes. So ask yourself: is it really a healthier choice, or just another billion-dollar marketing con? #FoodLies #DietMyths #BodyHacks