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Aspartame is tied to weight gain, increased appetite and obesity

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Science on weight gain and obesity related issuesIndustry scienceIs “diet” deceptive marketing?Scientific references Aspartame, one of the world’s most popular sugar substitutes, is found in thousands of sugar-free, low-sugar and so-called “diet” drinks and foods. Yet the scientific evidence described in this fact sheet links aspartame to weight gain, increased appetite, diabetes, metabolic derangement and … Aspartame is tied to weight gain, increased appetite and obesity

Are Coke and Pepsi Lying to You About Diet Soda?

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In what appears to be a truly classic case of false advertising, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo call their artificially sweetened colas Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi. Why false advertising? It turns out that in recent years, many scientific studies link artificial sweeteners to weight gain, not weight loss. That’s right. Artificial sweeteners are linked to weight … Are Coke and Pepsi Lying to You About Diet Soda?