Don't buy the lazy nutrition science on artificial sweeteners

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Don't buy the lazy nutrition science on artificial sweeteners

In 2023, the ostensibly authoritative World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that non-sugar sweeteners “not be used as a means of achieving weight control or reducing the risk of noncommunicable diseases.” Non-sugar sweeteners are found in diet sodas, yogurts, and snack bars, and many other foods. The guideline came as a surprise. After all, the very purpose of non-sugar sweeteners — which contain little to no calories — is to help consumer…