I am a young onset, diagnosed at 46. There is no known history of PD in my family. In my early 20's I lost 45 lbs by basically drinking diet soda by the gallons instead of eating. Until PD I maintained my weight by filling up on artificially sweetened soda. I read that Michael J. Fox drinks a lot of diet sodas and has for years. I just thought it was worth mentioning. I do believe that in my case the artificial sweetener has played a role. Happy Trails to You! Lynnette ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn