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Regular and mini cans of Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi are pictured in this photo illustration in New York August 5, 2014. U.S. soft drink companies are betting that soda drinkers like Krueger and their willingness to buy smaller cans, even for a higher unit price, will be a potential antidote to weak sales as consumers shift away from sugary soft drinks. The mini-can is the latest move by food and beverage companies to boost their product offerings of smaller portion sizes that supposedly help consumers limit their caloric intake - even if there are signs that some end up reaching for another package or can. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri (UNITED STATE - Tags: SOCIETY BUSINESS)

Melissa in the Morning: Diet Soda Risk

CNN Health shared this week the findings of an unpublished study out of the UK. It showed that drinking as little as one can of diet soda a day may increase the risk of nonalcohol fatty liver disease by 60%. We talked to wellness coach, Amy Llinas, about the data and what people can do to avoid fatty liver disease if they are frequent diet soda or sugary beverage drinkers.

For the full article: https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/06/health/diet-sugary-soda-fatty-liver-cancer-wellness

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