Swapping your regular soda with diet ones? What science says about artificial sweeteners and appetite

Diet sodas have been calling themselves the “healthier choice” for years now, and lots of people reach for them when they want something sweet without the calories. It makes sense: you want to lose a little weight, watch your blood sugar, or just dodge the sugar crash. But lately, scientists have started to wonder if diet sodas really fill you up the way you’d hope, or if they secretly push you to eat more.