Aspartame In Sugar Free & Diet Products Declared As Possible Carcinogen By WHO

[Economy 52,837]

49 minutes ago, catsounds said:

There's people that live past 90 that have smoked 20 cigarettes a day from the time it was advertised as healthy, life is a gamble 

The thing with unhealthy habits is u cannot put an average on how much it's gonna cost off ur life...

 

For example an asthmatic like me (I have bad inflamed lungs) could probably easily develop COPD or even cancer from smoking for just a few years, meanwhile someone who is not genetically prone to that type of cancer or lung desiese might get away with smoking their entire life and it doesn't end up doing much to their life span

 

Genetics play a huge role at the end of the day. But of course ur always taking a chance when u abuse ur health. The healthier your lifestyle still the higher the chances of a long and healthy lifespan

 

I definitely would not look to unusual aberrations of people in 90s or 100s who drank or smoke a lot to start justifying it. They are definitely a minority

 

PS: it's also known cigarettes have gotten slightly worse for ur health cuz they have more chemicals now than before. Many smokers in their 90s probably started when tabbaco was simpler. Not that it was ever any good for u

[LateToCult 41,827]

The zero sugar Baja blast 12 pack I just bought watching me from my kitchen while I read this:

 

[ALGAYDO 35,052]

3 hours ago, Why am I on GGD said:

It's so odd how society has made this an alien concept.

People are always shocked when I ask for water when I'm visiting them 

"Water?? Are you sure?? We also have soda"

Idk which country you’re from, but this is sooooo common in the US. No wonder obesity and diabetes are running rampant 

[Purrrrrr 18,075]

12 minutes ago, Economy said:

The thing with unhealthy habits is u cannot put an average on how much it's gonna cost off ur life...

 

For example an asthmatic like me (I have bad inflamed lungs) could probably easily develop COPD or even cancer from smoking for just a few years, meanwhile someone who is not genetically prone to that type of cancer or lung desiese might get away with smoking their entire life and it doesn't end up doing much to their life span

 

Genetics play a huge role at the end of the day. But of course ur always taking a chance when u abuse ur health. The healthier your lifestyle still the higher the chances of a long and healthy lifespan

 

I definitely would not look to unusual aberrations of people in 90s or 100s who drank or smoke a lot to start justifying it. They are definitely a minority

 

PS: it's also known cigarettes have gotten slightly worse for ur health cuz they have more chemicals now than before. Many smokers in their 90s probably started when tabbaco was simpler. Not that it was ever any good for u

Honestly what I was meaning to say by my post, you said better than I did in your first sentence  

[GAMS 1,846]

This was a huge news story back in 2008ish? Not surprising.

[Economy 52,837]

17 minutes ago, ALGAYDO said:

Idk which country you’re from, but this is sooooo common in the US. No wonder obesity and diabetes are running rampant 

Same here in Canada . Usually I drink water. When I go to someone's house however cuz it's a more special dinner I'm more likely to endulge in juice or pop but depends, sometimes even then I may ask for water... And when I do 8 times out of 10 the conversation goes something like:

 

Host: "What would you like to drink?"

Me: "water is fine"

Host:"are you sure? Don't be shy we have juice or soda, or beer"

Me: "nah I'm ok with water"

Host: (in a hesitant voice) "alright if your sure, let me know anytime if youd like anything else"

 

 

 

[Maryjanesdope 681]

reading this while vaping and drinking diet coke

[Economy 52,837]

20 minutes ago, catsounds said:

Honestly what I was meaning to say by my post, you said better than I did in your first sentence  

I figured u meant something along those lines but I thought I'd emphasize it more anyway cuz as ppl love to remind me, I love to over explain things 🤣

[gumzy3000 7,898]

Isn't sugar also a carcinogen ? Is aspartame worse? Can some scientist person answer this for me ? 

[Economy 52,837]

3 minutes ago, gumzy3000 said:

Isn't sugar also a carcinogen ? Is aspartame worse? Can some scientist person answer this for me ? 

Sugar is known to increase risks of cancer but unless I'm mistaken it's in more indirect ways... High sugar consumption can prevent your immune system from being at peak performance, it can trigger inflammation etc. Those things combined allow cancer more of an opportunity to be triggered

 

Some of these artificial sweetener chemicals outright damage your DNA kind of like radiation or UV rays from the sun. And I think to be classified as a carcinogen it must impact or trigger it more directly

 

Someone feel free to clarify better if I'm missing the mark. But that's how I've understood sugars role in cancer vs many of the artificial sweeteners

 

The way they increase the risk is different but they both ultimately do but I think artificial sweeteners are worse for that again for damaging your DNA more directly

[Alannah 2,988]

Something that takes one sip to send me to the toilet within minutes has been enough to keep me away from Diet Coke, thank god.

[Franch Toast 27,737]

When I find myself wanting something fizzy, I usually just have sparkling water (whether a flavored one or just plain ol' club soda with lime). 

[Noah X 5,250]

This is why monk ladies in the mountains live up to 120 years old. Their diet doesn't have dumb chemicals like we do. 

[Helxig 45,330]

Stevia supremacy 

[maryloo 547]

Essentially, if you buy any packaged food it’s probably trying to kill you.