If you swap sugary drinks like soda for diet drinks with artificial sweeteners, you might lose weight and reduce fat in your body and liver — especially if you’re overweight or obese.

If you swap sugary foods and drinks for ones with artificial sweeteners, you might lose about 1 kg and eat fewer calories—especially if you cut out a lot of sugar. But this only works if you’re replacing sugar, not just adding sweeteners on top.

Drinking more sugary drinks like soda is linked to a higher chance of heart problems, partly because it makes you gain weight, but also because it directly messes with your blood sugar, insulin, fats in your blood, and blood pressure.

If you swap out sugary drinks and snacks for ones with artificial sweeteners, you might eat about 175 fewer calories a day, which could help you manage your weight.

If you swap out sugary drinks like soda for diet drinks with artificial sweeteners, studies suggest you might be less likely to get type 2 diabetes, heart disease, or die from heart problems or any cause — but only if the study makes sure people weren’t already sick when they switched drinks.

If you swap sugary foods and drinks for ones with artificial sweeteners, your body might burn more calories than you take in, causing you to lose fat and feel healthier in ways that matter for your heart and metabolism.