Well, hello everyone once again! It is very nice to see all of you! So basically the title is self explanatory. Is soda and other carbonated beverages bad for your health? 

Well, in my opinion, if you drink too much soda, then it might actually hurt your bones and affect it negatively. I have heard several times before that  soda could shrink your bones if you drink soda too much in one day. 

Well, even though it tastes good,  I actually do agree that it may be bad for you if you over do it.

What do you guys think? . 

Soda is bad for you in other ways as well. It's empty calories and is a fast way to gain weight and decrease your metabolism. It's definitely okay to use in moderation though, like occasionally as a reward to yourself or on a special night out with your friends. Also diet pop can be worse than regular.

I think all soda with caffeine in it is bad for you because caffeine is pretty much like sugar and sugar is bad for you so caffeine is bad for you.

Soda is great for people that are on their feet all day.
For me it does allot of good.
The gas leaves my body fairly quickly and I often go weeks without adding sugar into my diet. (Not enough time for desert.)
If you sit for the majority of the day?
It can cause allot of issues particularly with things like "acid reflux". My relatives that are retired complain of acid reflux all the time they have a list of foods they never touch. Many of them are things I enjoy regularly.
Soda on the other hand can cause allot of problems for younger people if they are not as active as say .... "the average jock" in their school.

Then the caffeine problems come to mind.
A rule of thumb is no caffeine 5 hours before bed time.
Keep it in mind and soda is a good friend.

Good Luck.
I'm done. Stick a fork in me.
Peace.

My cousin cut out all soda and changed to water, juice and milk... And she ended up losing about 30 to 40 pounds in a year.
And it's the caffeine in the soda that hurts your bones. My friend Jenn can't have much more caffeine otherwise she'll get full blown Osteoperosis.

Too much soda is bad for your health in many ways:

1. Firstly, it is bad for you because recent studies have shown that it is linked to obesity and kidney damage and let's not forget high blood pressure.

2. It also leads to heart related diseases because they are packed with sugar and caffeine.

3. Bone mass will decrease because it requires calcium and without it, bone mass and density will decrease and increase your risk of osteoporosis. Also, bone fractures are more common when you have lower bone density.

4. Caffeine is a diuretic, meaning that it can cause dehydration and will make your kidneys push out the extra liquid in your body which slowly dries it out.

5. Soda is also a dietary source of tooth decay and all of the acidic sugar byproducts soften tooth enamel which leads to cavity formation.


So altogether, too much soda is a bad thing because of all of the health problems it can cause, which is why I limit it to whenever I go out to eat for dinner. Healthier replacements include fresh water, tea, or fruit juice. Soda may taste good but too much can be a problem and your health will suffer from it.

No, Soda or "pop" as they call it around here, is most definitely bad for your body. There's no debate about it as many scientific tests have been done on it's health benefits.

Yes it is. Well, soooooooooooooooo? I don't care!

It's only okay in small doses, say once a week at most. Everyone else in this thread has pretty much explained why.

Of course it's bad for you. It's terrible for you.
That doesn't stop me from drinking it, of course. I'll probably be dead before 60. :<

I know it is bad for you but it is not made for a regular diet. There is nothing stating it doesn't taste nice but you just get fat if you consume too much of the stuff.

It IS bad: it's so acidic that it can dissolve a nail (after a few days, of course). Also, regular beverages have so much sugar that your pancreas goes into overdrive (and those with fake sugar seem to have bad effects, but the science seems to be arguing on it still).  

I personally have always hated soft drinks; I hate the bubbling sensation in my mouth

Yeah, I think it's bad, but I really don't care about it, I still happen to drink soda anyways.

austipokedude : Sugar is not bad for you. In fact, you need it to survive. What most soda has is manufactured sugar. That stuff is bad for you.

Of course it is but not to bad. Jones is a great soda i dont think its as bad for you as others since it has no corn syrup. But ya soda is bad but not enough to not drink it. 

austipokedude : there's actually natural sugar in a lot of fruits and vegetables which is good for you.

Hello there!

Yes, soda is very bad for your health if not taken in moderation. Even in moderation soda can be very bad for you. I would just be careful of how much you drink of it. Personally, I love soda and drink it all the time! 

Soda is definitely bad for you. I would advise not to drink it all the time but water is definitely my thing. gotta stay hydrated 

Well, yeah. Soda gives people a lot of sugar and carbohydrates, which most people (At least in America) wont use for energy, Caffeine can stunt growth if you consume too much of it, and yes, it is very much bad for your teeth.