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Strong in the Lord Season 2, Episode 14 for Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Diet sodas have been in the news recently. Studies have shown aspartame – an artificial sweetener commonly used in diet sodas – could be tied to health risks. Are the studies’ conclusions legitimate? Are diet sodas bad for you? In this episode, Gary looks into why Diet Coke is getting such bad press and how we can respond to it.
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Articles about diet soda:
- https://www.insidetracker.com/blog/post/35689691327/sugar-free-drinks-does-calorie-free-mean-healthier#
- http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/20/health/diet-sodas-stroke-dementia-study/
- http://therenegadepharmacist.com/diet-coke-exposed-happens-one-hour-drinking-diet-coke-coke-zero-similar-diet-soda/
- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4429790/Diet-drinks-TRIPLE-risk-stroke-dementia.html#ixzz4f1pEAHIO
Articles about aspartame:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartame
- https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/aspartame.html
- http://www.livestrong.com/article/389334-a-list-of-foods-containing-aspartame/
- http://www.andeal.org/topic.cfm?cat=4089
Other articles used:
- http://www.businessinsider.com/starbucks-hurts-coca-cola-and-pepsi-sales-2016-12
- http://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/americans-eating-too-much-bacon
- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21344/000002134416000050/a2015123110-k.htm#s4107957F5D679D6FB8C1CEF8CE9DBEFB
- http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/energy-drinks/faq-20058349
- http://blog.foodnetwork.com/healthyeats/2012/04/04/energy-drinks-good-or-bad/
- https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/is-diet-coke-bad-for-you-what-about-artificial-sweeteners/
- How water is good for you: http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/6-reasons-to-drink-water#1
- How coffee is good for you: http://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/is-coffee-good-for-you#3
- How much caffeine is in Starbucks products: https://www.caffeineinformer.com/the-complete-guide-to-starbucks-caffeine
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