Self Evidence

Self Evidence Health Series: finding the “least bad” sweetener (spoiler: none of them are saints). Artificial Sweeteners vs Sugar: The Science-Backed Verdict (in 10 Seconds) This is not medical advice. It’s a blunt look at what the science actually says. Always speak with your own doctor before changing your diet. If you’ve ever stood in front of the drinks aisle thinking, “Regular Coke or Diet?” — this tiny clip sums up the current research mood: artificial sweeteners are not health foods, but in many cases they are still less damaging than 25 grams of straight sugar in a can. That doesn’t make aspartame “good”. It just means that in the classic sugar vs artificial sweetener showdown, the research often lands here: Artificial sweeteners (like aspartame): not something to add to your diet on purpose, possible long-term risks, no real nutritional upside. Refined sugar: absolutely proven to drive obesity, tooth decay, insulin resistance, fatty liver,...

Self Evidence Health Series: finding the “least bad” sweetener (spoiler: none of them are saints). Aspartame: Why This “Diet” Sweetener Won’t Save You This is not medical advice, it’s a no-nonsense health review. I’m not your doctor. I’m the annoying friend who reads the studies and the fine print on the can. Aspartame has been sold to us as the clever workaround: all the sweetness, none of the sugar. It shows up in “diet” and “zero” drinks, sugar-free gum, “light” yoghurts, protein powders, and anything that promises pleasure without consequences. Regulators still say it’s safe within limits . At the same time, the World Health Organization’s cancer agency (IARC) now classifies aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” (Group 2B), while another WHO body (JECFA) keeps its acceptable daily intake at 0–40 mg per kilo of body weight per day.  So which is it? Safe? Dangerous? Overblown panic? Let’s walk through what we actually know — and why, even before...