How to: Fitness

77 | Should We Be Scared Of Artificial Sweeteners?

How to: Fitness

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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we looked into the research to ask: is all the fear around artificial sweeteners actually justified? We dive into the history of non-nutritive sweeteners, the challenges of nutrition science, and how artificial sweeteners compare to sugar. We get into the claims around artificial sweeteners and cancer, gut health, weight changes, metabolic disruptions, and cardiovascular disease. If you've ever wondered whether you should be worried about that Diet Coke, this...

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