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(Northwestern University) To many, a tax on soda is a no-brainer in advancing the nation's war on obesity. Advocates point to a number of recent studies in that conclude that sugary drinks have a lot to do with why Americans are getting fatter.

But obese people tend to drink diet sodas, and therefore taxing soft drinks with added sugar or other sweeteners is not a good weapon in combating obesity, according to a new Northwestern University study.

Pregnant women who drink artificially sweetened carbonated and noncarbonated soft drinks may be at increased risk for preterm delivery, a study shows.

CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- The battle against kidney stone disease could have a nonpharmacologic ally in commonly consumed diet sodas, according to data presented here.

This week we're going to tackle a more difficult change. This is actually one of the hardest changes I've overcome so far.

While it may be difficult, drinking more water is essential for a healthy lifestyle. Water not only keeps you hydrated, but it also helps remove cholesterol from your body.

That's all well and good, right? But, let's be serious. Water can taste boring. That's the main reason many people hold onto their diet sodas for dear life.

It doesn't have to be this way though. There are easy ways to drink more water.