You've been hearing it for a while now: Research indicating chocolate (especially dark chocolate) can help reduce blood pressure, "bad" cholesterol, and plaque buildup on arteries. But no one had ever studied if eating chocolate could help cut back on heart attacks and strokes. Until now...
Yahoo.com reports that in a new study researchers found an elevated risk of stroke in those who drink diet soda on a regular basis over those who do not drink any soda at all.