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by ifyoubuildit 1109 days ago
I think sparkling water is a great alternative, but I'm skeptical that all the fake sugars will turn out to be much better in the end. We seem to have a habit of replacing known bad things with things that we just haven't found out are bad yet.
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ricardobeat 1109 days ago
Indeed the WHO advised against sweeteners just a couple weeks back: https://www.who.int/news/item/15-05-2023-who-advises-not-to-...
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Taywee 1109 days ago
Specifically for weight control.

If you're already in the middle of the healthy BMI range and not having trouble keeping a healthy weight, I don't think there's been a demonstrated harm.

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ricardobeat 1108 days ago
The recommendation is based on studies that suggest significant (negative) changes in the gut microbiome which would apply to everyone.

It’s worse for people attempting to lose weight because it apparently doesn’t work for that either, and this is the main reason sweeteners are used.

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