But the high is short-lived, followed by a crash that worsens cravings
Sanchez-de-la-Torre M, Sanchez-de-la-Torre A, Bertran S, et al
Discuss with your prescriber first, particularly if you have kidney disease
Walking and swimming are both very low-impact exercises that are easy on the joints
The study reported that participants "regained two-thirds of their prior weight loss." A meaningful share of the loss is muscle: across body-composition studies, roughly a quarter of the weight lost is lean mass (muscle), with the rest fat (Karakasis and colleagues, network meta-analysis, Metabolism , 2024), and the honest range landing between about 15% and 40% (Hierholzer and colleagues, review, 2026)
Regular sodas high sugar content can disrupt your bodys ability to absorb water efficiently, while diet soda doesnt offer the electrolytes or glucose needed for proper hydration