Zero Calories, Hidden Costs 🥤🧠 The Science Diet Soda Doesn’t Want You to Hear
Sun Feb 08 2026
Zero-calorie drinks promise freedom without consequences. But what if that promise is broken?
The global diet beverage market is exploding — yet behind the “zero sugar” label lies a growing body of evidence linking artificial sweeteners to metabolic syndrome, diabetes, heart disease, gut dysbiosis, pregnancy risks, and even permanent tooth erosion.
In this episode, we unpack the Evidence Paradox — why lab trials say “safe,” while real-world data tells a far darker story. From WHO warnings and gut bacteria revolts to insulin confusion in the brain, this is the science Big Beverage hopes you won’t binge-listen to.
Zero calories doesn’t mean zero impact.And your metabolism remembers everything.
🎙️ #ArtificialSweeteners #DietSoda #MetabolicHealth #GutBrainAxis #ZeroCalories #SciencePodcast #NutritionScience #deepdivelab
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Zero-calorie drinks promise freedom without consequences. But what if that promise is broken? The global diet beverage market is exploding — yet behind the “zero sugar” label lies a growing body of evidence linking artificial sweeteners to metabolic syndrome, diabetes, heart disease, gut dysbiosis, pregnancy risks, and even permanent tooth erosion. In this episode, we unpack the Evidence Paradox — why lab trials say “safe,” while real-world data tells a far darker story. From WHO warnings and gut bacteria revolts to insulin confusion in the brain, this is the science Big Beverage hopes you won’t binge-listen to. Zero calories doesn’t mean zero impact.And your metabolism remembers everything. 🎙️ #ArtificialSweeteners #DietSoda #MetabolicHealth #GutBrainAxis #ZeroCalories #SciencePodcast #NutritionScience #deepdivelab