August 1, 2023

Today the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified the widely used artificial sweetener aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans. Aspartame is used in thousands of products including Diet Coke, Diet Pepsi, Kool Aid, Crystal Light and other artificially sweetened drinks, candies, sugar-free chewing gum, no-sugar sweet condiments such as ketchups and dressing, children’s medicines and vitamins.

Decades of science link aspartame to many other health problems including cardiovascular disease, stroke, seizures, mood disorders and headaches. The chemical is also tied to weight gain, increased appetite and obesity.

In May, the World Health Organization advised people to avoid non-sugar sweeteners, including aspartame, for weight control. The WHO’s Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) today said aspartame is safe to drink at current “acceptable” levels which amount to multiple cans of soda per day.

Carcinogenicity of aspartame, methyleugenol, and isoeugenol – Lancet Oncology

Aspartame is a possible cause of cancer in humans, a WHO agency says, New York Times

WHO says aspartame possibly causes cancer; industry and FDA say no way – Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Update on NIH stonewalling: The National Institutes of Health continues to obstruct U.S. Right to Know’s efforts to bring transparency to what the government knows about the origins of Covid 19 and high-risk virological research. On November 8, 2021 we filed a lawsuit seeking information from nine Freedom of Information Act requests relating to these topics. See the latest joint status report in the case and Gary Ruskin’s Tweet.

Read more here about the lawsuits we have filed to uncover what is known about the origins of novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, leaks or mishaps at biosafety labs, and high risk virology research.

See also, “The COVID Origin Cover Up” with Alina Chan, Emily Kopp & Matt Ridley Twitter Spaces discussion here

WHO says stronger policies needed to protect children from harmful food marketing: The global health agency has released a new guideline recommending comprehensive mandatory policies to protect children of all ages from the marketing of foods and non-alcoholic beverages that are high in saturated fatty acids, trans-fatty acids, free sugars and/or salt.

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See also WHO press release
More public health news this week

Understanding the US health care industry as a commercial determinant of health – JAMA Forum

EU to drop ban of hazardous chemicals after industry pressure: Exclusive: Leaked documents show that as little as 1% of products containing hazardous substances could be prohibited – Guardian

A flexible playbook: A new study explores the common features of the political strategies used by the alcohol, ultra-processed food, tobacco and gaming industries to influence public policy – Institute for Alcohol Studies

USDA is taking a look at concentration and competition in US agribusiness – Marion Nestle’s Food Politics

New study

Oral exposure to an acceptable daily intake dose of aspartame induced a delayed proinflammatory cytokine response in the cerebrospinal fluid of rats – Food and Chemical Toxicology

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