The Decades-Long Struggle to Figure Out Whether Aspartame Is Bad for You

The EU should ban aspartame as carcinogenic, the foodwatch consumer protectors demand. How dangerous is the sweetener really? And when do I eat too much of it?

The Decades-Long Struggle to Figure Out Whether Aspartame Is Bad for You

As groups within the World Health Organization are reviewing the artificial sweetner’s potential to cause cancer, take a look back at a hoax from the '90s

Aspartame Triggers Insulin Spikes and Inflammation in Blood Vessels

Story at-a-glance Aspartame triggers unnatural insulin spikes by stimulating the vagus nerve, leading to metabolic dysfunction and increased fat storage Research shows that aspartame-driven insulin surges fuel chronic inflammation in blood vessels, accelerating the progression of atherosclerosis and heart disease Artificial sweeteners alter gut bacteria... Continue reading...