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I am frustrated by the dismissal of this study in the comments. I think the burden of proof clearly lays on the claim that using artificial sweeteners is a healthier alternative to sugar. It seems fairly certain that is not the case.

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That's not what this study is about. There are already plenty of studies showing weight loss or reduced weight gain when consuming low calorie sweeteners vs sugar. And there are no ill health effects such as causing cancer, which a lot of people still believe. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-drinks/...

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> The health effects of LCS are inconclusive, with research showing mixed findings.

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