In this episode, Layne Norton, PhD, dissects the landmark 2025 systematic review & meta-analysis in Advances in Nutrition: "The Effects of Aspartame on Glucose, Insulin, and Appetite-Regulating Hormone Responses in Humans". (PMID: 40381807)This episode is perfect if you've heard claims like "diet soda spikes insulin," "artificial sweeteners cause diabetes," or "aspartame is toxic" — Layne uses this gold-standard review to separate science from fear-mongering.If you're into evidence-based nutrition, skeptical of viral health scares, or just want to know if your Diet Coke habit is secretly wrecking your metabolism — this episode has the receipts.Subscribe for more deep-dive breakdowns of the latest research, and drop a comment: Do you use aspartame? Has this changed your view?SPONSORS• Outwork Nutrition - Evidence-Based Supplements to Support Your Hard Work: https://outworknutrition.com• David Protein - Buy 4 cartons, get 1 FREE at: https://davidprotein.com/pages/layneLAYNE'S COMPANIESCarbon Diet Coach: https://joincarbon.com/podcastOutwork Nutrition: https://outworknutrition.comREPS Research Review: https://biolayne.com/repsWorkout Builder: https://biolayne.com/workout-builderTeam Biolayne: https://biolayne.com/online-coachingPhysique Coaching Academy: https://physiquecoachingacademy.comFOLLOW LAYNEhttp://www.facebook.com/laynenortonhttp://www.twitter.com/biolaynehttp://www.instagram.com/biolayneTIMESTAMPS0:00:00 - Intro0:02:53 - What is Aspartame0:05:15 - Health Claims0:11:26 - How Aspartame is Metabolized0:14:15 - HRCTs0:15:56 - Outwork Nutrition0:18:06 - Study Overview0:19:25 - Inclusion Criteria0:31:43 - Results0:40:38 - David Protein0:42:13 - Results Cont.0:49:51 - Discussion0:58:53 - ConclusionSHOW NOTEShttps://biolayne.com/podcasts/dr-layne-norton-podcast

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