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Diet soda is not a replacement for water

February 29, 2024 • 12:00 a.m.

Diet soda is not a replacement for water

Galveston County Daily News, Feb. 29, 2024

While the marketing departments of big soda companies would like us to think diet soda is healthy, the research seems to indicate otherwise. Dr. Samuel Mathis reviews the health benefits and risks of drinking diet soda in this column.

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Diet soda is not a replacement for water

February 29, 2024 • 12:00 a.m.

Diet soda is not a replacement for water

Galveston County Daily News, Feb. 29, 2024

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The University of Texas Medical Branch established in 1891 as the University of Texas Medical Department, has grown from one building, 23 students and 13 faculty members to a modern health science center with more than 70 major buildings, more than 2,500 students and more than 1,000 faculty. Read more about UTMB»