Yeah and it may alter your gut bacteria in terrible ways http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/artificial-sweeten...

Most of the research I've read has said the opposite.

http://examine.com/faq/is-diet-soda-bad-for-you/ http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/3496

No. You're actually wrong. The verdict is still out on diet soda and artificial sweeteners. This[1] is required reading.

[1] - http://examine.com/faq/is-diet-soda-bad-for-you/