Can a Common Artificial Sweetener Fuel Anxiety?

"The anxiety, its response to diazepam, and the changes in amygdala gene expression are not limited to the aspartame-exposed individuals but also appear in up to two generations descending from the aspartame-exposed males," the researchers report…

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/985861

Artificial Sweeteners Alter Gut Bacteria in Humans | The Scientist Magazine®

When consumed for as little as two weeks, common alternatives to sugar affect intestinal bacterial communities, with some reducing the body's ability to regulate blood glucose levels, a study finds...

https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/artificial-sweeteners-alter-gut-bacteria-in-humans-70395

Here’s Another Reason You Might Want to Quit Diet Soda

Evidence about just how terrible diet soda is for your health is mounting. The latest? People who consumed at least one diet drink a day were nearly three times as likely to have a stroke or develop Alzheimer's disease compared to people who had them less than once a week, per new research in the journal Stroke. And you thought saving the calories and sugar would be worth it

Before you spit your soda across the room, you should know how the study was conducted. ...
https://tonic.vice.com/en_us/article/diet-soda-linked-to-alzheimers-disease-and-stroke-in-study