this episode, Dr Thomas Hemingway goes into both the history of artificial sweeteners as well as the science behind them to help us to understand the background and potential effects they may have upon us so we can make the most educated choices in this often biased and somewhat controversial subject area.

Sugar, surculose, splenda, stevia, sweet and low, honey, agave... The list goes on, how do you know which ones to use and which ones to skip?

First, we will explore the common artificial ones as well as the natural ones to help you make the most educated choices with respect to this interesting topic.

Here's more you'll learn:

• The truth behind the sweetener studies you hear about 
• Is cancer REALLY linked to these sweets?
• Are sugar free options better?
• How you can change your taste buds

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Saccharin and Cocaine study mentioned in podcast:

PLoS One. 2007; 2(8): e698.

Published online 2007 Aug 1. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0000698

PMCID: PMC1931610

PMID: 17668074

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