The Journal of General Internal Medicine says diet sodas might keep you from gaining weight, but they increase your chances of heart attack!

Researchers from the University of Miami, and the Columbia University, studied 10 years of health data and soda pop drinking habits in 2,564 New York City adults.

Daily diet soda drinkers had a 43% higher risk of developing cardiovascular problems, than people who drank sugary sodas.

Interestingly, people who drank diet sodas occasionally (not everyday) were in the same category as sugary soda drinkers.  The researchers say studies need to be done to find out why daily consumption of diet soda pop increases your risk of heart attacks.