Elon Says Diet Coke Is 'Awesome' — 'I Don't Care If Drinking Gallons Of It Shaves A Bit Of Life Off. Worth It'
Elon Musk will debate artificial intelligence, electric vehicles and space travel. Diet Coke is not one of the debates.In 2023 Elon Musk reacted on X to a post highlighting Warren Buffett's concentrated holdings inside Berkshire Hathaway, including a sizable stake in the Coca-Cola Company. As users discussed Buffett's allocation to Coke, Musk chimed in directly in the thread.Then he made it personal."Diet Coke & Coke Zero are awesome," he wrote. "I don't care if drinking gallons of it shaves a bit of life off. Worth it."Diet Coke & Coke Zero are awesome. I don't care if drinking gallons of it shaves a bit of life off. Worth it.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 5, 2023The remark lived inside that X conversation. It was not a speech. It was not an interview. It was Musk typing in real time while reacting to Buffett's Coca-Cola exposure.Buffett's connection to Coke is financial and habitual. Berkshire has owned roughly 400 million Coca-Cola shares since 1988, collecting hundreds of millions annually in dividends.Trending: A single bad hire can set a startup back years. Here are the 5 hires founders most often misjudge — and whyBuffett has long said he drinks Cherry Coke every day. In a 2015 interview with Fortune, Buffett said, "If I eat 2,700 calories a day, a quarter of that is Coca-Cola. I drink at least five 12-ounce servings. I do it every day."Musk's version of that loyalty looks different. He drinks the zero-sugar line and openly acknowledges the possible trade-off.The Health Question Behind The PostArtificial sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose have faced renewed scrutiny. A 2022 study published in the British Medical Journal linked higher artificial sweetener intake to a 9% increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Research cited by the American Heart Association associated daily diet soda consumption with increased risks of ischemic stroke and dementia in older adults.Regular sugary soda carries established links to obesity and Type 2 diabetes when consumed heavily.Musk did not dispute any of that in the thread. He reduced the issue to preference.Coke As Dividend And Daily HabitCoca-Cola remains one of Berkshire Hathaway's most recognizable holdings and a long-term dividend engine.At the same time, the zero-sugar versions Musk drinks have become central to Coca-Cola's modern growth strategy as consumers shift away from full-sugar soda.One billionaire profits from Coke through ownership. Both drink it.Image: ShutterstockUp Next: Transform your trading with Benzinga Edge's one-of-a-kind market trade ideas and tools. Click now to access unique insights that can set you ahead in today's competitive market.Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga:This article Elon Says Diet Coke Is 'Awesome' — 'I Don't Care If Drinking Gallons Of It Shaves A Bit Of Life Off. Worth It' originally appeared on Benzinga.com© 2026 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
