[itsahoot]

So, the magic number is to drink THREE glasses a day to reduce this risk?

I haven't drank anything but diet coke and aspartame loaded coffee with pure cream for 25 years, virtually no water and I turned 80 last year.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

“I haven’t drank anything but diet coke and aspartame loaded coffee with pure cream for 25 years, virtually no water and I turned 80 last year.“

Aha! You freely admit it’s aging you!

[trisham]

I’ve been drinking diet drinks since high school and while I’m not 80, I’m no spring chicken. :) I’ve had multiple tests on my heart function and have no problems there.