Why are diet drinks not good for your health?

One of the reasons why diet soda is bad for health is because the artificial sweeteners confuse the body, making naturally sweet foods, such as fruit, not taste as sweet, notes Health.com. Another reason why diet soda is bad for health is that it increases the chance of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Studies show that people who drink diet soda gain about three times more weight over time than people who don't drink it, notes Time. Studies also show that the fat that people gain from diet soda accumulates around the abdomen, also known as visceral fat, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and inflammation.