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The first diet soda hit markets in 1952 ... By 1960, it was the fourth most popular soft drink, behind Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and ...

No, this was diet soda. And It. Was. Awesome. With fewer calories and less sugar, diet soda promised to be a healthier alternative to regular soda. But like most promises in life that sound too ...

Following is a transcript of the video. McCall: I was right. That's gross. This isn't the Diet Coke you are used to. Coca-Cola has released four new flavors of the iconic soft drink. Ginger Lime.

Just having all that sugar, having those empty calories on top of what we already eat adds a lot more calories than most people can fit into a healthy diet. So if you’re a person who loves soda ...