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Artificial sweeteners—especially aspartame—have become one of the most controversial topics in nutrition. Does aspartame spike insulin? Trigger hunger? Disrupt metabolism? Increase diabetes risk?

In this Mini Mikkipedia episode, Mikki breaks down a comprehensive meta-analysis published in Advances in Nutrition reviewing over 100 human randomized controlled trials on aspartame. The findings challenge many of the common narratives circulating online.

You’ll learn what actually happens to blood glucose, insulin, appetite hormones, and calorie intake when people consume aspartame—and why the feared “insulin spike without glucose” mechanism doesn’t hold up physiologically. Mikki also unpacks concerns around methanol and amino acid breakdown products, and explains why observational studies often drive misleading headlines.

If you enjoy a diet drink and worry it’s sabotaging your fat loss or metabolic health, this episode offers clarity grounded in human clinical data—not fear-based speculation.

Highlights

  • Why aspartame does not trigger insulin spikes in human trials
  • What the research shows about hunger, appetite hormones, and calorie intake
  • The difference between observational studies and randomized controlled trials
  • Methanol, phenylalanine, and aspartic acid: dose, context, and perspective
  • Whether diet drinks interfere with weight loss or metabolic flexibility

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