[johnyzee]

There have been a number of studies linking artificial sweeteners to changes in gut biome (which can be a lot more serious than it sounds). Here is one recent example: https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/artificial-sweeteners-can-...

Intuitively, it would make sense that the introduction of such an artificial and alien chemical into the diet would have some kind of negative effect, for whatever that's worth. I say that as a fairly heavy user of sweeteners.

[iamricks]

I don't understand why people are scared of "Alien Chemicals" in food but will take plenty of OTC medication. If we didn't trust anything made in labs people would still be dying at 30 years old.

Also, artificial sweeteners help people who have obesity problems, being obese will reduce your life expectancy by up to 15 years, drinking diet soda hasn't killed anyone.