From weight loss to possible health concerns, discover the science – and controversy – behind one of the world’s most popular sugar substitutes.
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Drinking diet soft drinks occasionally is unlikely to harm your health. Frequent or excessive intake, however, may increase health risks in the longer term.
An expert panel found a potential association with liver cancer, but too little research exists to assume a causal connection. For now, the WHO left current consumption guidelines unchanged.
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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