
Episode 277 • • 2:05:49 - 2:16:26
277: Gingerbread Nation
Diet Soda Health Risks and the Aspartame PR War
Mainstream media outlets reported on a study linking daily diet soda consumption to an increased risk of stroke and heart attack. The hosts compare coverage from ABC and NBC, noting that medical editors seem hesitant to name "aspartame" as the potential culprit. They suggest the sudden influx of negative news about diet soda is part of a PR war between Coke and Pepsi as they transition to new sweeteners.
