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Yes or No to Sugar-Free Drinks: What You Need to Know

Sugar-free drinks are everywhere. Diet sodas, zero-calorie energy drinks, sugar-free sports drinks, and artificially sweetened coffees line supermarket shelves, all promising the same taste with none of the sugar. For anyone trying to cut calories, manage blood sugar, or simply drink less sugar, they sound like a straightforward win. But the research on artificial sweeteners …