Having heard so much nonsense about artificial sweeteners causing cancer, etc. - always at concentrations that would be impossible to consume - I was curious to read this study:
Which - so sum it up for those too lazy to follow the link, Aspartame use - at much lower than recommended daily allowances - creates long-lasting anxiety in mice.
As well, that anxiety persists over up to 2 generations (Epigenetic triggers).
So, time to reconsider my bad habit of diet sodas...