Drink at least 2 liters of water a day, if not more, with some orange juice, milk, and Gatorade if you exercise. Be sure to stretch everyday if you exercise or not, even though everyone should.

Here is a website that tells you how much of what you need to eat. MyPyramid.gov. All you have to do is put in you height, weight, how much you exercise, and I think something else. Some people like my brother would recommend eating more protein and vegetables than they do.

Caffeine dependence may also form as a result of drinking soda that contains caffeine. Research suggests that individuals can develop caffeine dependence as a result of drinking soda and may experience withdrawal when caffeine consumption decreases.

Another unfortunate health effect of drinking soda is the weakening of bones. Some animal studies have shown that phosphorus in soda leaches calcium from bones. Similar studies on humans have suggested that drinking soda may lead to a tendency toward broken bones.

Many individuals choose to drink diet soda in order to avoid the sugar and calories in regular soda. Drinking diet soda, however, is not a perfect solution. Diet soda drinkers are still vulnerable to the acidic effects of soda. Furthermore, some artificial sweeteners, commonly used in diet soda, may contribute to serious health issues as well.