Ep 642: Aspartame and cancer: what the evidence says

Published: July 19, 2023, 4 a.m.

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The World Health Organisation has labelled a low-calorie sweetener that\\u2019s in soft drinks, chewing gum and ice cream as \\u201cpossibly carcinogenic\\u201d. A carcinogen is something capable of causing cancer. But what does the ruling mean in reality?


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