January 2026: TRUMP PRESIDENCY The government wants you to kick your diet soda habit

The government wants you to kick your diet soda habit
"Federal health officials have long advised Americans to limit sugary drinks. Now they are recommending consumers ditch artificial sweeteners, too.
The Trump administration’s overhaul of federal dietary guidelines

this month called for Americans to curb their consumption of sugar substitutes, which include aspartame, acesulfame potassium and sucralose. A government report released in conjunction with the guidelines cited research linking the sweeteners to conditions such as cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes.
The new guidance deals a blow to U.S. food and beverage makers, which for decades have used artificial sweeteners in response to calls to reduce sugar content.
Studies have found that diets high in added sugars are linked to an elevated risk of obesity and Type 2 diabetes. Meanwhile researchers are trying to get a better handle on the health effects of nonsugar sweeteners.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has pushed companies to drop artificial ingredients in favor of natural ones. And in a number of states, food-stamp recipients will no longer be able to use their benefits to purchase beverages like soda." 

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