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For the last 17 years, I’ve warned that artificial sweeteners can wreck your health. Aspartame is among the worst of the bunch, and in general, people who consume aspartame tend to be in poorer health. They also tend to develop more of a sweet tooth.

I found the evidence against artificial sweeteners to be so compelling, and the hazards so disconcerting, I wrote an entire book on the subject called
Sweet Deception, published in 2006. Now, years later, the research I presented in that book has been confirmed many times over, and the tide is
finally beginning to turn against this toxic food additive.

Soda consumption is now in “freefall,” having dropped to its lowest point since 1995, according to
Time Magazine,1 with diet sodas taking the greatest hit.  

Sales of carbonated beverages in general fell three percent in 2013, while diet Coke and diet Pepsi both dropped by nearly seven percent. Sales of Diet Mountain Dew also fell more sharply than regular Mountain Dew.2 As reported by
Time Magazine:3

“One reason for the decline could be a growing awareness of the obesity epidemic in the US and growing health concerns surrounding sugar-sweetened beverages. According to Reuters, industry experts say the beverage industry is shrinking under the scrutiny. Even diet-branded drinks have suffered a loss of sales with concerns over artificial sweeteners.”

It is very gratifying to see this turn of events, knowing we’re making a difference. Also, quite frankly, I’m tired of writing about something this obviously harmful. I’ll be happy to move on to other challenges that threaten your health.