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...Scientists have long debated whether artificial sweeteners influence insulin levels and cardiovascular risk. A recent study found that consuming aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener, sharply increased insulin secretion in mice and monkeys, a process driven by parasympathetic nervous system ... diet insulin

Dr. Rhonda Patrick examines food-additive oversight, packaging chemicals, and how ultra-processed diets can increase calorie intake. ... diet nutrition policy bisphenol a ultra-processed foods

...Dr. Layne Norton and Dr. Rhonda Patrick compare diet soda with water and examine weight loss, microbiome responses, and aspartame safety. ... weight loss diet microbiome sugar-sweetened beverages

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...t; Summary: Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages can suppress the hormone cortisol and stress responses in the brain, but diet beverages sweetened with aspartame do not have the same effect, according to a new study. ... diet stress cortisol sugar