[ELI5] Why is soda (pop) considered “bad” for you?

Question

I get this all the time at the doctor’s office, but they never say what the particular mechanism is that *makes* it bad for you. So, what is it? Is it just “empty calories”? How can that have a negative impact on your kidneys (I hear a lot that drinking soda will give me kidney stones)?

I’m in ELI5, but ELI15 or even ELI25 would be preferred (non medical student level, though)

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Answer 1

Cuz it’s a lot of sodium and sugar. Anything with alot of minerals will negatively affect your kidneys if you’re not also well hydrated.