You apparently missed a lot of context here: - these specialty sodas have less than a third of the calories as a normal soda and are touted as a healthy altern

You apparently missed a lot of context here: - these specialty sodas have less than a third of the calories as a normal soda and are touted as a healthy alternative - fast food meals often include a large soda which is more than two cans worth - people often drink even more soda in a day, especially diet soda - the GI issues are specifically for these new specialty sodas, not normal ones