How to: Fitness
What’s the deal with MLMs? How are weight loss drugs reshaping body standards? Can we actually trust what supplement companies are selling us Why do we eat the way we do - and who’s influencing it?
Veteran coaches Michael Ulloa and Kate Lyman are here to pull back the curtain on the wellness industry. How To: Fitness is a myth-busting, BS-free podcast that dives into the messy, nuanced, and often confusing world of fitness and nutrition. With evidence-based insight, candid takes, and digging into the darker corners of the wellness space, we help you make sense of what actually matters for your health—and what’s just noise.
How to: Fitness
77 | Should We Be Scared Of Artificial Sweeteners?
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In this episode, we looked into the research to ask: is all the fear around artificial sweeteners actually justified?
We dive into the history of non-nutritive sweeteners, the challenges of nutrition science, and how artificial sweeteners compare to sugar. We get into the claims around artificial sweeteners and cancer, gut health, weight changes, metabolic disruptions, and cardiovascular disease. If you've ever wondered whether you should be worried about that Diet Coke, this one's for you.
🎗️ Timestamps:
3:56 Why We’re Talking About Artificial Sweeteners
10:36 Different Types Of Sweeteners
16:31 Aspartame, Acceptable Intake & Natural Sweeteners
20:20 Why We Started Looking For “Natural” Alternatives
31:24 What Observational Studies Tell Us
38:26 Do Artificial Sweeteners Cause Cancer?
41:55 Do Artificial Sweeteners Ruin Gut Health?
43:45 Do Artificial Sweeteners Disrupt Your Metabolism?
45:11 Do Artificial Sweeteners “Trick” Your Brain?
48:19 Do Artificial Sweeteners Cause Cardiovascular Disease?
49:09 The Diet Culture of It All
53:08 Final Takeaways
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